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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.53, 4,730.00 and 1,855.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.53, 4,730.00 and 1,855.62 is: 2,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.53 : 4,730.00 = 1,855.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.53/4,730.00 = 1,855.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.53x = 4,730.00 × 1,855.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.53x = 8,777,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,073.32/3,427.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.76

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