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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.56, 4,746.57 and 1,867.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.56, 4,746.57 and 1,867.66 is: 2,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.56 : 4,746.57 = 1,867.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.56/4,746.57 = 1,867.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.56x = 4,746.57 × 1,867.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.56x = 8,864,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,960.06/3,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.35

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