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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.44, 5,117.07 and 1,854.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.44, 5,117.07 and 1,854.57 is: 2,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.44 : 5,117.07 = 1,854.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.44/5,117.07 = 1,854.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.44x = 5,117.07 × 1,854.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.44x = 9,489,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,964.51/3,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.11

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