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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.22, 4,237.41 and 1,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.22, 4,237.41 and 1,952.20 is: 2,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.22 : 4,237.41 = 1,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.22/4,237.41 = 1,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.22x = 4,237.41 × 1,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.22x = 8,272,271.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,271.80/3,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.60

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