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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.44, 4,745.08 and 1,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.44, 4,745.08 and 1,866.56 is: 2,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.44 : 4,745.08 = 1,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.44/4,745.08 = 1,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.44x = 4,745.08 × 1,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.44x = 8,856,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,976.52/3,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.87

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