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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.24, 4,297.92 and 1,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.24, 4,297.92 and 1,872 is: 2,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.24 : 4,297.92 = 1,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.24/4,297.92 = 1,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.24x = 4,297.92 × 1,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.24x = 8,045,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,706.24/3,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.52

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