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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.15, 4,732.23 and 1,857.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.15, 4,732.23 and 1,857.25 is: 2,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.15 : 4,732.23 = 1,857.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.15/4,732.23 = 1,857.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.15x = 4,732.23 × 1,857.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.15x = 8,788,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,934.17/3,429.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.01

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