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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.72, 4,732.96 and 1,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.72, 4,732.96 and 1,857.80 is: 2,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.72 : 4,732.96 = 1,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.72/4,732.96 = 1,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.72x = 4,732.96 × 1,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.72x = 8,792,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,893.09/3,429.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.73

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