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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.90, 4,652.73 and 1,975.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.90, 4,652.73 and 1,975.38 is: 2,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.90 : 4,652.73 = 1,975.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.90/4,652.73 = 1,975.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.90x = 4,652.73 × 1,975.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.90x = 9,190,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,909.79/3,372.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.93

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