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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.58, 4,728.68 and 1,854.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.58, 4,728.68 and 1,854.67 is: 2,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.58 : 4,728.68 = 1,854.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.58/4,728.68 = 1,854.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.58x = 4,728.68 × 1,854.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.58x = 8,770,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,148.96/3,426.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.45

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