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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.51, 4,032.68 and 1,875.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.51, 4,032.68 and 1,875.99 is: 2,588.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.51 : 4,032.68 = 1,875.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.51/4,032.68 = 1,875.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.51x = 4,032.68 × 1,875.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.51x = 7,565,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,257.97/2,922.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.62

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