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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.82, 5,210.71 and 2,952.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.82, 5,210.71 and 2,952.59 is: 4,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.82 : 5,210.71 = 2,952.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.82/5,210.71 = 2,952.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.82x = 5,210.71 × 2,952.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.82x = 15,385,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,090.24/3,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.87

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