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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.04, 4,719.65 and 1,848.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.04, 4,719.65 and 1,848.13 is: 2,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.04 : 4,719.65 = 1,848.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.04/4,719.65 = 1,848.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.04x = 4,719.65 × 1,848.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.04x = 8,722,518.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,518.85/3,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.42

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