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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.50, 4,725.81 and 1,852.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.50, 4,725.81 and 1,852.59 is: 2,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.50 : 4,725.81 = 1,852.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.50/4,725.81 = 1,852.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.50x = 4,725.81 × 1,852.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.50x = 8,755,006.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,006.07/3,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.58

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