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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.84, 4,724.91 and 1,851.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.84, 4,724.91 and 1,851.93 is: 2,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.84 : 4,724.91 = 1,851.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.84/4,724.91 = 1,851.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.84x = 4,724.91 × 1,851.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.84x = 8,750,202.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,202.58/3,423.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.67

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