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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.98, 4,743.02 and 1,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.98, 4,743.02 and 1,865.08 is: 2,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.98 : 4,743.02 = 1,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.98/4,743.02 = 1,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.98x = 4,743.02 × 1,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.98x = 8,846,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,111.74/3,436.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.80

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