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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.20, 5,207.58 and 1,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.20, 5,207.58 and 1,932.52 is: 2,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.20 : 5,207.58 = 1,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.20/5,207.58 = 1,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.20x = 5,207.58 × 1,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.20x = 10,063,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,752.50/3,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.04

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