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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.90, 5,174.72 and 1,890.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.90, 5,174.72 and 1,890.54 is: 2,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.90 : 5,174.72 = 1,890.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.90/5,174.72 = 1,890.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.90x = 5,174.72 × 1,890.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.90x = 9,783,012.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,012.79/3,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.28

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