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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.33, 4,338.82 and 1,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.33, 4,338.82 and 1,410.50 is: 2,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.33 : 4,338.82 = 1,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.33/4,338.82 = 1,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.33x = 4,338.82 × 1,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.33x = 6,119,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,883.92/2,892.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.90

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