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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.14, 4,271.30 and 1,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.14, 4,271.30 and 1,972.30 is: 2,953.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.14 : 4,271.30 = 1,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.14/4,271.30 = 1,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.14x = 4,271.30 × 1,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.14x = 8,424,284.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,284.99/2,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.67

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