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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.99, 4,745.73 and 1,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.99, 4,745.73 and 1,867.08 is: 2,576.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.99 : 4,745.73 = 1,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.99/4,745.73 = 1,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.99x = 4,745.73 × 1,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.99x = 8,860,666.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,666.47/3,438.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.53

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