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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.01, 4,727.90 and 1,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.01, 4,727.90 and 1,854.10 is: 2,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.01 : 4,727.90 = 1,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.01/4,727.90 = 1,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.01x = 4,727.90 × 1,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.01x = 8,766,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,009.94/3,426.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.67

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