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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.04, 4,424.87 and 1,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.04, 4,424.87 and 1,390.72 is: 2,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.04 : 4,424.87 = 1,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.04/4,424.87 = 1,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.04x = 4,424.87 × 1,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.04x = 6,153,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,755.21/2,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.58

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