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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.13, 4,725.29 and 1,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.13, 4,725.29 and 1,852.22 is: 2,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.13 : 4,725.29 = 1,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.13/4,725.29 = 1,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.13x = 4,725.29 × 1,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.13x = 8,752,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,276.64/3,424.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.06

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