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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.46, 4,732.68 and 1,857.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.46, 4,732.68 and 1,857.57 is: 2,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.46 : 4,732.68 = 1,857.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.46/4,732.68 = 1,857.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.46x = 4,732.68 × 1,857.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.46x = 8,791,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,284.39/3,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.46

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