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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.99, 4,733.40 and 1,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.99, 4,733.40 and 1,858.08 is: 2,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.99 : 4,733.40 = 1,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.99/4,733.40 = 1,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.99x = 4,733.40 × 1,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.99x = 8,795,042.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,042.84/3,429.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.16

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