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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.44, 3,943.40 and 1,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.44, 3,943.40 and 1,932.63 is: 2,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.44 : 3,943.40 = 1,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.44/3,943.40 = 1,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.44x = 3,943.40 × 1,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.44x = 7,621,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,133.14/2,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.18

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