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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.11, 4,744.51 and 1,866.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.11, 4,744.51 and 1,866.17 is: 2,575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.11 : 4,744.51 = 1,866.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.11/4,744.51 = 1,866.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.11x = 4,744.51 × 1,866.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.11x = 8,854,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,069.42/3,438.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.27

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