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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.11, 3,052.22 and 1,917.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.11, 3,052.22 and 1,917.49 is: 2,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.11 : 3,052.22 = 1,917.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.11/3,052.22 = 1,917.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.11x = 3,052.22 × 1,917.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.11x = 5,852,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,591.74/2,032.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.06

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