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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.78, 4,745.52 and 1,866.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.78, 4,745.52 and 1,866.87 is: 2,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.78 : 4,745.52 = 1,866.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.78/4,745.52 = 1,866.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.78x = 4,745.52 × 1,866.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.78x = 8,859,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,268.92/3,438.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.29

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