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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.06, 4,725.19 and 1,852.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.06, 4,725.19 and 1,852.15 is: 2,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.06 : 4,725.19 = 1,852.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.06/4,725.19 = 1,852.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.06x = 4,725.19 × 1,852.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.06x = 8,751,760.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,760.66/3,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.96

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