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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.01, 4,743.11 and 1,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.01, 4,743.11 and 1,865.12 is: 2,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.01 : 4,743.11 = 1,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.01/4,743.11 = 1,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.01x = 4,743.11 × 1,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.01x = 8,846,450.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,450.27/3,437.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.88

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