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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.24, 3,937.28 and 2,066.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.24, 3,937.28 and 2,066.13 is: 2,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.24 : 3,937.28 = 2,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.24/3,937.28 = 2,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.24x = 3,937.28 × 2,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.24x = 8,134,922.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,922.00/2,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.12

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