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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.36, 4,743.56 and 1,865.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.36, 4,743.56 and 1,865.45 is: 2,574.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.36 : 4,743.56 = 1,865.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.36/4,743.56 = 1,865.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.36x = 4,743.56 × 1,865.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.36x = 8,848,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,882.95/3,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.33

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