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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.65, 5,149.35 and 1,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.65, 5,149.35 and 1,852.08 is: 2,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.65 : 5,149.35 = 1,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.65/5,149.35 = 1,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.65x = 5,149.35 × 1,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.65x = 9,537,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,008.15/3,433.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.51

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