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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.77, 4,743.96 and 1,865.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.77, 4,743.96 and 1,865.83 is: 2,574.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.77 : 4,743.96 = 1,865.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.77/4,743.96 = 1,865.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.77x = 4,743.96 × 1,865.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.77x = 8,851,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,422.89/3,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.76

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