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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.87, 4,720.79 and 1,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.87, 4,720.79 and 1,848.96 is: 2,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.87 : 4,720.79 = 1,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.87/4,720.79 = 1,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.87x = 4,720.79 × 1,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.87x = 8,728,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,556.50/3,420.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.56

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