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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.64, 4,746.70 and 1,867.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.64, 4,746.70 and 1,867.74 is: 2,577.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.64 : 4,746.70 = 1,867.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.64/4,746.70 = 1,867.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.64x = 4,746.70 × 1,867.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.64x = 8,865,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,601.46/3,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.48

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