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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.35, 5,629.43 and 1,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.35, 5,629.43 and 1,973.48 is: 2,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.35 : 5,629.43 = 1,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.35/5,629.43 = 1,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.35x = 5,629.43 × 1,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.35x = 11,109,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,567.52/3,752.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.70

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