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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.20, 4,726.75 and 1,853.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.20, 4,726.75 and 1,853.29 is: 2,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.20 : 4,726.75 = 1,853.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.20/4,726.75 = 1,853.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.20x = 4,726.75 × 1,853.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.20x = 8,760,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,038.51/3,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.53

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