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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.03, 4,723.78 and 1,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.03, 4,723.78 and 1,851.12 is: 2,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.03 : 4,723.78 = 1,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.03/4,723.78 = 1,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.03x = 4,723.78 × 1,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.03x = 8,744,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,282.48/3,423.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.55

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