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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.44, 4,743.70 and 1,865.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.44, 4,743.70 and 1,865.57 is: 2,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.44 : 4,743.70 = 1,865.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.44/4,743.70 = 1,865.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.44x = 4,743.70 × 1,865.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.44x = 8,849,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,676.03/3,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.50

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