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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.32, 3,344.96 and 1,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.32, 3,344.96 and 1,932.56 is: 2,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.32 : 3,344.96 = 1,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.32/3,344.96 = 1,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.32x = 3,344.96 × 1,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.32x = 6,464,335.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,335.90/2,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.06

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