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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.48, 4,725.76 and 1,852.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.48, 4,725.76 and 1,852.57 is: 2,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.48 : 4,725.76 = 1,852.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.48/4,725.76 = 1,852.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.48x = 4,725.76 × 1,852.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.48x = 8,754,801.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,801.20/3,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.53

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