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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.04, 4,723.80 and 1,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.04, 4,723.80 and 1,851.14 is: 2,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.04 : 4,723.80 = 1,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.04/4,723.80 = 1,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.04x = 4,723.80 × 1,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.04x = 8,744,415.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,415.13/3,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.58

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