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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.52, 5,248.14 and 1,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.52, 5,248.14 and 1,852.84 is: 2,781.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.52 : 5,248.14 = 1,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.52/5,248.14 = 1,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.52x = 5,248.14 × 1,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.52x = 9,723,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,963.72/3,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.84

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