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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.12, 4,730.80 and 1,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.12, 4,730.80 and 1,856.20 is: 2,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.12 : 4,730.80 = 1,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.12/4,730.80 = 1,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.12x = 4,730.80 × 1,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.12x = 8,781,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,310.96/3,428.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.55

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