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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.20, 4,752.60 and 1,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.20, 4,752.60 and 1,851.52 is: 2,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.20 : 4,752.60 = 1,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.20/4,752.60 = 1,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.20x = 4,752.60 × 1,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.20x = 8,799,533.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,533.95/3,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.70

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