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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.39, 4,746.38 and 1,867.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.39, 4,746.38 and 1,867.48 is: 2,577.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.39 : 4,746.38 = 1,867.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.39/4,746.38 = 1,867.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.39x = 4,746.38 × 1,867.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.39x = 8,863,769.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,769.72/3,439.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.13

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