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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.48, 4,724.40 and 1,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.48, 4,724.40 and 1,851.58 is: 2,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.48 : 4,724.40 = 1,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.48/4,724.40 = 1,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.48x = 4,724.40 × 1,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.48x = 8,747,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,580.93/3,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.17

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