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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.28, 7,574.88 and 1,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.28, 7,574.88 and 1,932.16 is: 2,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.28 : 7,574.88 = 1,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.28/7,574.88 = 1,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.28x = 7,574.88 × 1,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.28x = 14,635,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,880.14/5,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.89

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