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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.68, 5,294.88 and 1,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.68, 5,294.88 and 1,972.32 is: 2,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.68 : 5,294.88 = 1,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.68/5,294.88 = 1,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.68x = 5,294.88 × 1,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.68x = 10,443,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,197.72/3,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.17

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