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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.94, 4,725.07 and 1,852.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.94, 4,725.07 and 1,852.07 is: 2,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.94 : 4,725.07 = 1,852.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.94/4,725.07 = 1,852.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.94x = 4,725.07 × 1,852.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.94x = 8,751,132.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,132.14/3,423.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.87

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