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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.26, 4,386.24 and 1,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.26, 4,386.24 and 1,852.38 is: 2,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.26 : 4,386.24 = 1,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.26/4,386.24 = 1,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.26x = 4,386.24 × 1,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.26x = 8,124,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,983.25/3,178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.42

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