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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.64, 4,728.74 and 1,854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.64, 4,728.74 and 1,854.76 is: 2,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.64 : 4,728.74 = 1,854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.64/4,728.74 = 1,854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.64x = 4,728.74 × 1,854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.64x = 8,770,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,677.80/3,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.56

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