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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.18, 4,732.26 and 1,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.18, 4,732.26 and 1,857.30 is: 2,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.18 : 4,732.26 = 1,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.18/4,732.26 = 1,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.18x = 4,732.26 × 1,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.18x = 8,789,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,226.50/3,429.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.07

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