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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.93, 4,723.64 and 1,851.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.93, 4,723.64 and 1,851.03 is: 2,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.93 : 4,723.64 = 1,851.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.93/4,723.64 = 1,851.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.93x = 4,723.64 × 1,851.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.93x = 8,743,599.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,599.35/3,422.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.42

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