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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.06, 4,730.73 and 1,856.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.06, 4,730.73 and 1,856.15 is: 2,561.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.06 : 4,730.73 = 1,856.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.06/4,730.73 = 1,856.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.06x = 4,730.73 × 1,856.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.06x = 8,780,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,944.49/3,428.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.49

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