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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.72, 5,930.80 and 1,874.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.72, 5,930.80 and 1,874.19 is: 2,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.72 : 5,930.80 = 1,874.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.72/5,930.80 = 1,874.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.72x = 5,930.80 × 1,874.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.72x = 11,115,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,446.05/3,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.10

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