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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.08, 3,936.26 and 1,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.08, 3,936.26 and 1,733.20 is: 2,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.08 : 3,936.26 = 1,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.08/3,936.26 = 1,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.08x = 3,936.26 × 1,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.08x = 6,822,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,325.83/2,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.05

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