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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.16, 4,743.30 and 1,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.16, 4,743.30 and 1,865.24 is: 2,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.16 : 4,743.30 = 1,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.16/4,743.30 = 1,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.16x = 4,743.30 × 1,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.16x = 8,847,392.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,392.89/3,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.04

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