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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.52, 4,745.16 and 1,866.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.52, 4,745.16 and 1,866.61 is: 2,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.52 : 4,745.16 = 1,866.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.52/4,745.16 = 1,866.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.52x = 4,745.16 × 1,866.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.52x = 8,857,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,353.77/3,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.92

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