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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.96, 4,725.05 and 1,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.96, 4,725.05 and 1,852.02 is: 2,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.96 : 4,725.05 = 1,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.96/4,725.05 = 1,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.96x = 4,725.05 × 1,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.96x = 8,750,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,877.84/3,423.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.78

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