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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.56, 4,732.81 and 1,857.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.56, 4,732.81 and 1,857.67 is: 2,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.56 : 4,732.81 = 1,857.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.56/4,732.81 = 1,857.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.56x = 4,732.81 × 1,857.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.56x = 8,791,982.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,982.68/3,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.59

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