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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.58, 5,088.87 and 1,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.58, 5,088.87 and 1,852.74 is: 2,779.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.58 : 5,088.87 = 1,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.58/5,088.87 = 1,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.58x = 5,088.87 × 1,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.58x = 9,428,353.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,353.00/3,392.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.11

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