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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.23, 4,403.28 and 2,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.23, 4,403.28 and 2,852.08 is: 3,937.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.23 : 4,403.28 = 2,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.23/4,403.28 = 2,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.23x = 4,403.28 × 2,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.23x = 12,558,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,485.12/3,189.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.79

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