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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.86, 4,726.29 and 1,852.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.86, 4,726.29 and 1,852.95 is: 2,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.86 : 4,726.29 = 1,852.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.86/4,726.29 = 1,852.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.86x = 4,726.29 × 1,852.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.86x = 8,757,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,579.06/3,424.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.06

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