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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.06, 4,727.97 and 1,854.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.06, 4,727.97 and 1,854.15 is: 2,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.06 : 4,727.97 = 1,854.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.06/4,727.97 = 1,854.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.06x = 4,727.97 × 1,854.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.06x = 8,766,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,365.58/3,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.73

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