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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.43, 4,746.43 and 1,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.43, 4,746.43 and 1,867.52 is: 2,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.43 : 4,746.43 = 1,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.43/4,746.43 = 1,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.43x = 4,746.43 × 1,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.43x = 8,864,052.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,052.95/3,439.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.19

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