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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.34, 4,293.06 and 1,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.34, 4,293.06 and 1,852.52 is: 2,555.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.34 : 4,293.06 = 1,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.34/4,293.06 = 1,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.34x = 4,293.06 × 1,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.34x = 7,952,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,979.51/3,112.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.31

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