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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.32, 3,817.56 and 1,929.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.32, 3,817.56 and 1,929.96 is: 2,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.32 : 3,817.56 = 1,929.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.32/3,817.56 = 1,929.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.32x = 3,817.56 × 1,929.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.32x = 7,367,738.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,738.10/2,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.41

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