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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.22, 4,741.98 and 1,864.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.22, 4,741.98 and 1,864.31 is: 2,572.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.22 : 4,741.98 = 1,864.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.22/4,741.98 = 1,864.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.22x = 4,741.98 × 1,864.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.22x = 8,840,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,497.02/3,436.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.74

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