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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.04, 4,732.06 and 1,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.04, 4,732.06 and 1,857.12 is: 2,562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.04 : 4,732.06 = 1,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.04/4,732.06 = 1,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.04x = 4,732.06 × 1,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.04x = 8,788,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,003.27/3,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.82

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