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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.96, 4,743.04 and 1,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.96, 4,743.04 and 1,865.08 is: 2,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.96 : 4,743.04 = 1,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.96/4,743.04 = 1,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.96x = 4,743.04 × 1,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.96x = 8,846,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,149.04/3,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.83

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