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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.23, 5,242.79 and 1,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.23, 5,242.79 and 1,852.38 is: 2,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.23 : 5,242.79 = 1,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.23/5,242.79 = 1,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.23x = 5,242.79 × 1,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.23x = 9,711,643.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,643.97/3,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.75

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