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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.24, 5,148.08 and 1,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.24, 5,148.08 and 1,873.44 is: 2,810.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.24 : 5,148.08 = 1,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.24/5,148.08 = 1,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.24x = 5,148.08 × 1,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.24x = 9,644,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,619.00/3,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.01

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