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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.67, 4,728.83 and 1,854.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.67, 4,728.83 and 1,854.77 is: 2,559.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.67 : 4,728.83 = 1,854.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.67/4,728.83 = 1,854.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.67x = 4,728.83 × 1,854.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.67x = 8,770,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,859.10/3,426.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.59

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