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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.48, 5,928.58 and 1,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.48, 5,928.58 and 1,873.48 is: 2,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.48 : 5,928.58 = 1,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.48/5,928.58 = 1,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.48x = 5,928.58 × 1,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.48x = 11,107,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,076.06/3,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.15

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