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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.72, 4,746.84 and 1,867.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.72, 4,746.84 and 1,867.82 is: 2,577.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.72 : 4,746.84 = 1,867.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.72/4,746.84 = 1,867.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.72x = 4,746.84 × 1,867.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.72x = 8,866,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,242.69/3,439.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.61

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