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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.53, 4,725.85 and 1,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.53, 4,725.85 and 1,852.62 is: 2,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.53 : 4,725.85 = 1,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.53/4,725.85 = 1,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.53x = 4,725.85 × 1,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.53x = 8,755,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,217.32/3,424.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.62

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