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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.60, 4,720.43 and 1,848.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.60, 4,720.43 and 1,848.69 is: 2,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.60 : 4,720.43 = 1,848.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.60/4,720.43 = 1,848.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.60x = 4,720.43 × 1,848.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.60x = 8,726,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,605.96/3,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.19

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