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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.72, 4,434.02 and 1,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.72, 4,434.02 and 1,844.72 is: 2,770.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.72 : 4,434.02 = 1,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.72/4,434.02 = 1,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.72x = 4,434.02 × 1,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.72x = 8,179,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,493.98/2,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.16

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