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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.04, 3,721.08 and 1,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.04, 3,721.08 and 1,932.72 is: 2,896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.04 : 3,721.08 = 1,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.04/3,721.08 = 1,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.04x = 3,721.08 × 1,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.04x = 7,191,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,805.74/2,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.37

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