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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.19, 4,719.86 and 1,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.19, 4,719.86 and 1,848.28 is: 2,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.19 : 4,719.86 = 1,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.19/4,719.86 = 1,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.19x = 4,719.86 × 1,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.19x = 8,723,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,622.84/3,420.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.63

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