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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.04, 3,987.40 and 2,414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.04, 3,987.40 and 2,414.18 is: 3,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.04 : 3,987.40 = 2,414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.04/3,987.40 = 2,414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.04x = 3,987.40 × 2,414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.04x = 9,626,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,305.27/2,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.55

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