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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.97, 5,126.73 and 1,857.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.97, 5,126.73 and 1,857.69 is: 2,784.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.97 : 5,126.73 = 1,857.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.97/5,126.73 = 1,857.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.97x = 5,126.73 × 1,857.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.97x = 9,523,875.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,875.05/3,419.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.78

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