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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.97, 4,726.45 and 1,853.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.97, 4,726.45 and 1,853.06 is: 2,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.97 : 4,726.45 = 1,853.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.97/4,726.45 = 1,853.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.97x = 4,726.45 × 1,853.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.97x = 8,758,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,395.44/3,424.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.22

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