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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.14, 4,743.27 and 1,865.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.14, 4,743.27 and 1,865.23 is: 2,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.14 : 4,743.27 = 1,865.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.14/4,743.27 = 1,865.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.14x = 4,743.27 × 1,865.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.14x = 8,847,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,289.50/3,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.03

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