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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.83, 5,929.34 and 1,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.83, 5,929.34 and 1,872.34 is: 2,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.83 : 5,929.34 = 1,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.83/5,929.34 = 1,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.83x = 5,929.34 × 1,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.83x = 11,101,740.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,740.46/3,952.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.56

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