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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.71, 4,726.08 and 1,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.71, 4,726.08 and 1,852.77 is: 2,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.71 : 4,726.08 = 1,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.71/4,726.08 = 1,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.71x = 4,726.08 × 1,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.71x = 8,756,339.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,339.24/3,424.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.81

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