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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.20, 5,702.70 and 1,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.20, 5,702.70 and 1,952.60 is: 2,929.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.20 : 5,702.70 = 1,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.20/5,702.70 = 1,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.20x = 5,702.70 × 1,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.20x = 11,135,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,092.02/3,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.36

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