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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.40, 4,743.56 and 1,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.40, 4,743.56 and 1,865.48 is: 2,574.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.40 : 4,743.56 = 1,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.40/4,743.56 = 1,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.40x = 4,743.56 × 1,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.40x = 8,849,016.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,016.31/3,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.33

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