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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.17, 4,723.99 and 1,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.17, 4,723.99 and 1,851.27 is: 2,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.17 : 4,723.99 = 1,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.17/4,723.99 = 1,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.17x = 4,723.99 × 1,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.17x = 8,745,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,348.09/3,423.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.75

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