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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.29, 4,725.51 and 1,852.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.29, 4,725.51 and 1,852.39 is: 2,556.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.29 : 4,725.51 = 1,852.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.29/4,725.51 = 1,852.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.29x = 4,725.51 × 1,852.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.29x = 8,753,487.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,487.47/3,424.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.29

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