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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.14, 4,725.30 and 1,852.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.14, 4,725.30 and 1,852.23 is: 2,556.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.14 : 4,725.30 = 1,852.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.14/4,725.30 = 1,852.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.14x = 4,725.30 × 1,852.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.14x = 8,752,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,342.42/3,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.07

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