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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.82, 4,733.16 and 1,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.82, 4,733.16 and 1,857.92 is: 2,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.82 : 4,733.16 = 1,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.82/4,733.16 = 1,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.82x = 4,733.16 × 1,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.82x = 8,793,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,832.63/3,429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.93

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