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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.84, 4,726.25 and 1,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.84, 4,726.25 and 1,852.90 is: 2,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.84 : 4,726.25 = 1,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.84/4,726.25 = 1,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.84x = 4,726.25 × 1,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.84x = 8,757,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,268.63/3,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.99

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