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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.43, 4,721.58 and 1,849.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.43, 4,721.58 and 1,849.53 is: 2,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.43 : 4,721.58 = 1,849.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.43/4,721.58 = 1,849.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.43x = 4,721.58 × 1,849.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.43x = 8,732,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,703.86/3,421.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.35

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