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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851.10, 4,276.37 and 1,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851.10, 4,276.37 and 1,932.56 is: 2,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851.10 : 4,276.37 = 1,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851.10/4,276.37 = 1,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851.10x = 4,276.37 × 1,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851.10x = 8,264,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,310.56/2,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.64

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