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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.46, 4,033.50 and 1,862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.46, 4,033.50 and 1,862.39 is: 2,568.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.46 : 4,033.50 = 1,862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.46/4,033.50 = 1,862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.46x = 4,033.50 × 1,862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.46x = 7,511,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,929.90/2,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.66

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