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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.08, 4,732.13 and 1,857.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.08, 4,732.13 and 1,857.17 is: 2,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.08 : 4,732.13 = 1,857.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.08/4,732.13 = 1,857.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.08x = 4,732.13 × 1,857.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.08x = 8,788,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,348.76/3,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.89

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