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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.64, 5,152.56 and 1,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.64, 5,152.56 and 1,894.72 is: 2,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.64 : 5,152.56 = 1,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.64/5,152.56 = 1,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.64x = 5,152.56 × 1,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.64x = 9,762,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,658.48/3,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.07

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