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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.38, 4,725.65 and 1,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.38, 4,725.65 and 1,852.47 is: 2,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.38 : 4,725.65 = 1,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.38/4,725.65 = 1,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.38x = 4,725.65 × 1,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.38x = 8,754,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,115.59/3,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.41

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