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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.01, 4,743.06 and 1,865.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.01, 4,743.06 and 1,865.09 is: 2,573.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.01 : 4,743.06 = 1,865.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.01/4,743.06 = 1,865.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.01x = 4,743.06 × 1,865.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.01x = 8,846,233.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,233.78/3,437.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.82

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