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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.33, 5,124.30 and 1,856.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.33, 5,124.30 and 1,856.05 is: 2,782.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.33 : 5,124.30 = 1,856.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.33/5,124.30 = 1,856.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.33x = 5,124.30 × 1,856.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.33x = 9,510,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,957.02/3,418.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.34

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