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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.68, 4,728.81 and 1,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.68, 4,728.81 and 1,854.80 is: 2,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.68 : 4,728.81 = 1,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.68/4,728.81 = 1,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.68x = 4,728.81 × 1,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.68x = 8,770,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,996.79/3,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.62

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