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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.88, 4,744.22 and 1,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.88, 4,744.22 and 1,865.94 is: 2,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.88 : 4,744.22 = 1,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.88/4,744.22 = 1,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.88x = 4,744.22 × 1,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.88x = 8,852,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,420.54/3,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.96

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