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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.61, 3,517.99 and 1,932.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.61, 3,517.99 and 1,932.79 is: 2,912.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.61 : 3,517.99 = 1,932.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.61/3,517.99 = 1,932.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.61x = 3,517.99 × 1,932.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.61x = 6,799,535.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,535.89/2,334.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.49

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