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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.52, 4,676.28 and 1,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.52, 4,676.28 and 1,972.52 is: 2,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.52 : 4,676.28 = 1,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.52/4,676.28 = 1,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.52x = 4,676.28 × 1,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.52x = 9,224,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,055.83/3,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.15

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