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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.35, 4,724.21 and 1,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.35, 4,724.21 and 1,851.44 is: 2,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.35 : 4,724.21 = 1,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.35/4,724.21 = 1,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.35x = 4,724.21 × 1,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.35x = 8,746,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,591.36/3,423.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.98

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