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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.44, 4,742.26 and 1,864.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.44, 4,742.26 and 1,864.54 is: 2,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.44 : 4,742.26 = 1,864.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.44/4,742.26 = 1,864.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.44x = 4,742.26 × 1,864.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.44x = 8,842,133.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,133.46/3,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.05

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