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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.52, 4,792.08 and 1,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.52, 4,792.08 and 1,879.16 is: 2,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.52 : 4,792.08 = 1,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.52/4,792.08 = 1,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.52x = 4,792.08 × 1,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.52x = 9,005,075.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,075.66/3,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.24

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