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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.88, 4,210.64 and 1,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.88, 4,210.64 and 1,872.96 is: 2,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.88 : 4,210.64 = 1,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.88/4,210.64 = 1,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.88x = 4,210.64 × 1,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.88x = 7,886,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,360.29/3,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.25

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