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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.10, 4,741.82 and 1,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.10, 4,741.82 and 1,864.20 is: 2,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.10 : 4,741.82 = 1,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.10/4,741.82 = 1,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.10x = 4,741.82 × 1,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.10x = 8,839,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,689.62/3,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.59

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