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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.44, 4,742.16 and 1,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.44, 4,742.16 and 1,864.50 is: 2,572.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.44 : 4,742.16 = 1,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.44/4,742.16 = 1,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.44x = 4,742.16 × 1,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.44x = 8,841,757.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,757.32/3,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.94

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