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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.30, 6,051.60 and 1,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.30, 6,051.60 and 1,952.90 is: 2,927.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.30 : 6,051.60 = 1,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.30/6,051.60 = 1,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.30x = 6,051.60 × 1,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.30x = 11,818,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,184.77/4,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.25

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