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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.34, 4,725.56 and 1,852.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.34, 4,725.56 and 1,852.43 is: 2,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.34 : 4,725.56 = 1,852.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.34/4,725.56 = 1,852.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.34x = 4,725.56 × 1,852.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.34x = 8,753,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,778.61/3,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.34

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