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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.12, 4,725.27 and 1,852.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.12, 4,725.27 and 1,852.21 is: 2,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.12 : 4,725.27 = 1,852.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.12/4,725.27 = 1,852.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.12x = 4,725.27 × 1,852.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.12x = 8,752,192.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,192.35/3,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.04

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