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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.88, 5,270.76 and 1,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.88, 5,270.76 and 1,952.64 is: 2,929.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.88 : 5,270.76 = 1,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.88/5,270.76 = 1,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.88x = 5,270.76 × 1,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.88x = 10,291,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,896.81/3,512.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.76

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