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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.48, 4,728.54 and 1,854.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.48, 4,728.54 and 1,854.57 is: 2,559.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.48 : 4,728.54 = 1,854.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.48/4,728.54 = 1,854.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.48x = 4,728.54 × 1,854.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.48x = 8,769,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,408.43/3,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.31

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