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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852, 3,932.88 and 2,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852, 3,932.88 and 2,572.64 is: 3,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852 : 3,932.88 = 2,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852/3,932.88 = 2,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852x = 3,932.88 × 2,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852x = 10,117,884.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,884.40/2,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.65

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