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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.21, 4,743.33 and 1,865.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.21, 4,743.33 and 1,865.27 is: 2,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.21 : 4,743.33 = 1,865.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.21/4,743.33 = 1,865.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.21x = 4,743.33 × 1,865.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.21x = 8,847,591.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,591.15/3,437.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.06

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