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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.96, 4,733.39 and 1,858.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.96, 4,733.39 and 1,858.05 is: 2,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.96 : 4,733.39 = 1,858.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.96/4,733.39 = 1,858.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.96x = 4,733.39 × 1,858.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.96x = 8,794,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,875.29/3,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.13

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