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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.87, 4,733.21 and 1,857.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.87, 4,733.21 and 1,857.97 is: 2,563.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.87 : 4,733.21 = 1,857.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.87/4,733.21 = 1,857.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.87x = 4,733.21 × 1,857.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.87x = 8,794,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,141.06/3,429.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.99

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