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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.28, 4,726.89 and 1,853.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.28, 4,726.89 and 1,853.37 is: 2,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.28 : 4,726.89 = 1,853.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.28/4,726.89 = 1,853.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.28x = 4,726.89 × 1,853.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.28x = 8,760,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,676.12/3,425.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.66

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