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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.67, 4,743.99 and 1,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.67, 4,743.99 and 1,865.76 is: 2,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.67 : 4,743.99 = 1,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.67/4,743.99 = 1,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.67x = 4,743.99 × 1,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.67x = 8,851,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,146.78/3,437.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.75

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