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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.18, 4,744.68 and 1,866.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.18, 4,744.68 and 1,866.26 is: 2,575.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.18 : 4,744.68 = 1,866.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.18/4,744.68 = 1,866.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.18x = 4,744.68 × 1,866.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.18x = 8,854,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,806.50/3,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.43

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