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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.13, 4,745.97 and 1,867.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.13, 4,745.97 and 1,867.21 is: 2,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.13 : 4,745.97 = 1,867.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.13/4,745.97 = 1,867.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.13x = 4,745.97 × 1,867.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.13x = 8,861,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,710.78/3,439.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.73

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