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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.55, 5,244.84 and 1,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.55, 5,244.84 and 1,852.26 is: 2,779.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.55 : 5,244.84 = 1,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.55/5,244.84 = 1,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.55x = 5,244.84 × 1,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.55x = 9,714,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,807.34/3,494.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.99

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