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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.70, 4,742.67 and 1,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.70, 4,742.67 and 1,864.80 is: 2,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.70 : 4,742.67 = 1,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.70/4,742.67 = 1,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.70x = 4,742.67 × 1,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.70x = 8,844,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,131.02/3,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.44

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