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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.95, 5,025.08 and 1,872.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.95, 5,025.08 and 1,872.13 is: 2,805.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.95 : 5,025.08 = 1,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.95/5,025.08 = 1,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.95x = 5,025.08 × 1,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.95x = 9,407,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407,603.02/3,352.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.77

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