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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.88, 4,744.26 and 1,865.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.88, 4,744.26 and 1,865.99 is: 2,575.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.88 : 4,744.26 = 1,865.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.88/4,744.26 = 1,865.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.88x = 4,744.26 × 1,865.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.88x = 8,852,718.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,718.00/3,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.05

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