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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.65, 3,943.70 and 1,932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.65, 3,943.70 and 1,932.83 is: 2,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.65 : 3,943.70 = 1,932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.65/3,943.70 = 1,932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.65x = 3,943.70 × 1,932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.65x = 7,622,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,501.67/2,631.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.47

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