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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.45, 4,725.71 and 1,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.45, 4,725.71 and 1,852.54 is: 2,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.45 : 4,725.71 = 1,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.45/4,725.71 = 1,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.45x = 4,725.71 × 1,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.45x = 8,754,533.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,533.91/3,424.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.48

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