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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.08, 4,725.21 and 1,852.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.08, 4,725.21 and 1,852.17 is: 2,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.08 : 4,725.21 = 1,852.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.08/4,725.21 = 1,852.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.08x = 4,725.21 × 1,852.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.08x = 8,751,892.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,892.21/3,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.98

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