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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.96, 4,726.42 and 1,853.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.96, 4,726.42 and 1,853.02 is: 2,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.96 : 4,726.42 = 1,853.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.96/4,726.42 = 1,853.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.96x = 4,726.42 × 1,853.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.96x = 8,758,150.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,150.79/3,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.15

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