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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.90, 6,049.45 and 1,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.90, 6,049.45 and 1,952.52 is: 2,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.90 : 6,049.45 = 1,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.90/6,049.45 = 1,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.90x = 6,049.45 × 1,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.90x = 11,811,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,651.87/4,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.82

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