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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.38, 4,743.57 and 1,865.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.38, 4,743.57 and 1,865.49 is: 2,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.38 : 4,743.57 = 1,865.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.38/4,743.57 = 1,865.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.38x = 4,743.57 × 1,865.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.38x = 8,849,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,058.68/3,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.36

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