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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.12, 4,209.72 and 1,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.12, 4,209.72 and 1,873.84 is: 2,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.12 : 4,209.72 = 1,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.12/4,209.72 = 1,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.12x = 4,209.72 × 1,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.12x = 7,888,341.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,341.72/3,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.55

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