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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.29, 4,728.27 and 1,854.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.29, 4,728.27 and 1,854.38 is: 2,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.29 : 4,728.27 = 1,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.29/4,728.27 = 1,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.29x = 4,728.27 × 1,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.29x = 8,767,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,985.68/3,426.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.04

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