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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.49, 5,174.18 and 852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.49, 5,174.18 and 852.42 is: 1,278.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.49 : 5,174.18 = 852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.49/5,174.18 = 852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.49x = 5,174.18 × 852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.49x = 4,410,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,592.85/3,449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.62

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