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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.52, 5,062.38 and 1,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.52, 5,062.38 and 1,914.52 is: 2,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.52 : 5,062.38 = 1,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.52/5,062.38 = 1,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.52x = 5,062.38 × 1,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.52x = 9,692,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,027.76/3,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.82

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