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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.33, 4,743.47 and 1,865.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.33, 4,743.47 and 1,865.42 is: 2,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.33 : 4,743.47 = 1,865.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.33/4,743.47 = 1,865.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.33x = 4,743.47 × 1,865.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.33x = 8,848,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,530.76/3,437.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.25

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