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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.12, 4,037.10 and 1,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.12, 4,037.10 and 1,862.48 is: 2,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.12 : 4,037.10 = 1,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.12/4,037.10 = 1,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.12x = 4,037.10 × 1,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.12x = 7,519,018.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,018.01/2,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.38

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