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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.25, 5,137.46 and 1,864.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.25, 5,137.46 and 1,864.85 is: 2,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.25 : 5,137.46 = 1,864.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.25/5,137.46 = 1,864.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.25x = 5,137.46 × 1,864.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.25x = 9,580,557.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,557.27/3,428.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.59

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