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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.34, 4,726.97 and 1,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.34, 4,726.97 and 1,853.44 is: 2,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.34 : 4,726.97 = 1,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.34/4,726.97 = 1,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.34x = 4,726.97 × 1,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.34x = 8,761,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,155.28/3,425.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.75

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