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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.70, 4,720.54 and 1,848.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.70, 4,720.54 and 1,848.79 is: 2,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.70 : 4,720.54 = 1,848.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.70/4,720.54 = 1,848.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.70x = 4,720.54 × 1,848.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.70x = 8,727,287.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,287.15/3,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.32

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