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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.72, 4,726.08 and 1,852.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.72, 4,726.08 and 1,852.78 is: 2,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.72 : 4,726.08 = 1,852.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.72/4,726.08 = 1,852.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.72x = 4,726.08 × 1,852.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.72x = 8,756,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,386.50/3,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.82

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