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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.00, 4,725.12 and 1,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.00, 4,725.12 and 1,852.10 is: 2,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.00 : 4,725.12 = 1,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.00/4,725.12 = 1,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.00x = 4,725.12 × 1,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.00x = 8,751,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,388.09/3,424.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.89

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