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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.03, 4,727.91 and 1,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.03, 4,727.91 and 1,854.12 is: 2,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.03 : 4,727.91 = 1,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.03/4,727.91 = 1,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.03x = 4,727.91 × 1,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.03x = 8,766,112.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,112.49/3,426.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.68

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