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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.27, 4,032.96 and 1,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.27, 4,032.96 and 1,860.76 is: 2,567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.27 : 4,032.96 = 1,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.27/4,032.96 = 1,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.27x = 4,032.96 × 1,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.27x = 7,504,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,370.65/2,923.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.12

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