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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.36, 4,746.32 and 1,867.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.36, 4,746.32 and 1,867.45 is: 2,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.36 : 4,746.32 = 1,867.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.36/4,746.32 = 1,867.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.36x = 4,746.32 × 1,867.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.36x = 8,863,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,515.28/3,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.08

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