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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.14, 4,283.10 and 1,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.14, 4,283.10 and 1,932.14 is: 2,897.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.14 : 4,283.10 = 1,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.14/4,283.10 = 1,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.14x = 4,283.10 × 1,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.14x = 8,275,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,548.83/2,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.46

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