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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.11, 4,725.26 and 1,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.11, 4,725.26 and 1,852.20 is: 2,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.11 : 4,725.26 = 1,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.11/4,725.26 = 1,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.11x = 4,725.26 × 1,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.11x = 8,752,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,117.31/3,424.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.03

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