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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.23, 7,579.48 and 1,932.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.23, 7,579.48 and 1,932.15 is: 2,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.23 : 7,579.48 = 1,932.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.23/7,579.48 = 1,932.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.23x = 7,579.48 × 1,932.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.23x = 14,644,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,692.28/5,052.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.66

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