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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.94, 4,090.50 and 1,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.94, 4,090.50 and 1,945.62 is: 2,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.94 : 4,090.50 = 1,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.94/4,090.50 = 1,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.94x = 4,090.50 × 1,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.94x = 7,958,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,558.61/2,732.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.09

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