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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.18, 4,746.06 and 1,867.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.18, 4,746.06 and 1,867.26 is: 2,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.18 : 4,746.06 = 1,867.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.18/4,746.06 = 1,867.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.18x = 4,746.06 × 1,867.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.18x = 8,862,128.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,128.00/3,439.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.81

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