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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.34, 3,932.73 and 2,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.34, 3,932.73 and 2,066.10 is: 2,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.34 : 3,932.73 = 2,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.34/3,932.73 = 2,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.34x = 3,932.73 × 2,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.34x = 8,125,413.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,413.45/2,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.68

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