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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.46, 5,241.51 and 1,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.46, 5,241.51 and 1,852.26 is: 2,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.46 : 5,241.51 = 1,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.46/5,241.51 = 1,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.46x = 5,241.51 × 1,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.46x = 9,708,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,639.31/3,497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.91

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