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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.02, 4,744.47 and 1,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.02, 4,744.47 and 1,866.12 is: 2,575.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.02 : 4,744.47 = 1,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.02/4,744.47 = 1,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.02x = 4,744.47 × 1,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.02x = 8,853,750.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,750.36/3,438.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.25

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