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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.15, 4,744.63 and 1,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.15, 4,744.63 and 1,866.24 is: 2,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.15 : 4,744.63 = 1,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.15/4,744.63 = 1,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.15x = 4,744.63 × 1,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.15x = 8,854,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,620.62/3,438.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.41

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