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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.89, 4,726.36 and 1,852.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.89, 4,726.36 and 1,852.99 is: 2,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.89 : 4,726.36 = 1,852.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.89/4,726.36 = 1,852.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.89x = 4,726.36 × 1,852.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.89x = 8,757,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,881.37/3,424.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.13

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