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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.84, 4,733.18 and 1,857.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.84, 4,733.18 and 1,857.94 is: 2,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.84 : 4,733.18 = 1,857.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.84/4,733.18 = 1,857.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.84x = 4,733.18 × 1,857.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.84x = 8,793,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,960.74/3,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.95

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