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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.43, 4,743.73 and 1,865.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.43, 4,743.73 and 1,865.55 is: 2,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.43 : 4,743.73 = 1,865.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.43/4,743.73 = 1,865.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.43x = 4,743.73 × 1,865.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.43x = 8,849,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,665.50/3,437.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.50

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