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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.12, 5,032.73 and 1,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.12, 5,032.73 and 1,873.48 is: 2,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.12 : 5,032.73 = 1,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.12/5,032.73 = 1,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.12x = 5,032.73 × 1,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.12x = 9,428,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,719.00/3,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.25

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