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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.39, 4,728.42 and 1,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.39, 4,728.42 and 1,854.48 is: 2,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.39 : 4,728.42 = 1,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.39/4,728.42 = 1,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.39x = 4,728.42 × 1,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.39x = 8,768,751.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,751.05/3,426.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.18

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