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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.32, 4,728.33 and 1,854.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.32, 4,728.33 and 1,854.43 is: 2,559.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.32 : 4,728.33 = 1,854.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.32/4,728.33 = 1,854.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.32x = 4,728.33 × 1,854.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.32x = 8,768,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,357.00/3,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.12

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