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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.04, 4,744.53 and 1,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.04, 4,744.53 and 1,866.14 is: 2,575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.04 : 4,744.53 = 1,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.04/4,744.53 = 1,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.04x = 4,744.53 × 1,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.04x = 8,853,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,924.16/3,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.28

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