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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.14, 4,746.00 and 1,867.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.14, 4,746.00 and 1,867.23 is: 2,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.14 : 4,746.00 = 1,867.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.14/4,746.00 = 1,867.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.14x = 4,746.00 × 1,867.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.14x = 8,861,840.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,840.51/3,439.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.76

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