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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.92, 5,122.92 and 1,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.92, 5,122.92 and 1,856.72 is: 2,782.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.92 : 5,122.92 = 1,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.92/5,122.92 = 1,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.92x = 5,122.92 × 1,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.92x = 9,511,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,828.02/3,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.93

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