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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.42, 4,732.60 and 1,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.42, 4,732.60 and 1,857.52 is: 2,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.42 : 4,732.60 = 1,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.42/4,732.60 = 1,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.42x = 4,732.60 × 1,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.42x = 8,790,882.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,882.51/3,429.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.37

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