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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.52, 5,172.65 and 1,889.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.52, 5,172.65 and 1,889.17 is: 2,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.52 : 5,172.65 = 1,889.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.52/5,172.65 = 1,889.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.52x = 5,172.65 × 1,889.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.52x = 9,772,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,015.20/3,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.22

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