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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.01, 4,032.24 and 1,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.01, 4,032.24 and 1,927.92 is: 2,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.01 : 4,032.24 = 1,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.01/4,032.24 = 1,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.01x = 4,032.24 × 1,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.01x = 7,773,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,836.14/2,923.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.54

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