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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.02, 4,033.29 and 1,876.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.02, 4,033.29 and 1,876.42 is: 2,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.02 : 4,033.29 = 1,876.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.02/4,033.29 = 1,876.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.02x = 4,033.29 × 1,876.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.02x = 7,568,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,146.02/2,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.27

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