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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.40, 4,727.04 and 1,853.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.40, 4,727.04 and 1,853.49 is: 2,557.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.40 : 4,727.04 = 1,853.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.40/4,727.04 = 1,853.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.40x = 4,727.04 × 1,853.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.40x = 8,761,521.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,521.37/3,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.81

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