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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.51, 4,724.43 and 1,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.51, 4,724.43 and 1,851.60 is: 2,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.51 : 4,724.43 = 1,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.51/4,724.43 = 1,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.51x = 4,724.43 × 1,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.51x = 8,747,754.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,754.59/3,423.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.20

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