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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.93, 4,744.43 and 1,866.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.93, 4,744.43 and 1,866.06 is: 2,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.93 : 4,744.43 = 1,866.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.93/4,744.43 = 1,866.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.93x = 4,744.43 × 1,866.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.93x = 8,853,381.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,381.72/3,437.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.21

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