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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.50, 5,174.09 and 1,890.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.50, 5,174.09 and 1,890.15 is: 2,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.50 : 5,174.09 = 1,890.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.50/5,174.09 = 1,890.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.50x = 5,174.09 × 1,890.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.50x = 9,779,806.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,806.21/3,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.67

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