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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.80, 4,742.81 and 1,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.80, 4,742.81 and 1,864.90 is: 2,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.80 : 4,742.81 = 1,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.80/4,742.81 = 1,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.80x = 4,742.81 × 1,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.80x = 8,844,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,857.04/3,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.57

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