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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.06, 4,723.81 and 1,851.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.06, 4,723.81 and 1,851.15 is: 2,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.06 : 4,723.81 = 1,851.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.06/4,723.81 = 1,851.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.06x = 4,723.81 × 1,851.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.06x = 8,744,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,493.97/3,423.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.58

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