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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.32, 5,520.72 and 1,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.32, 5,520.72 and 1,952.48 is: 2,925.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.32 : 5,520.72 = 1,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.32/5,520.72 = 1,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.32x = 5,520.72 × 1,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.32x = 10,779,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,095.39/3,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.67

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