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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.34, 5,118.31 and 1,852.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.34, 5,118.31 and 1,852.05 is: 2,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.34 : 5,118.31 = 1,852.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.34/5,118.31 = 1,852.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.34x = 5,118.31 × 1,852.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.34x = 9,479,361.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,361.41/3,414.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.34

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