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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.16, 4,273.32 and 1,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.16, 4,273.32 and 1,914.48 is: 2,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.16 : 4,273.32 = 1,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.16/4,273.32 = 1,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.16x = 4,273.32 × 1,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.16x = 8,181,185.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,185.67/2,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.42

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