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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.46, 4,037.43 and 1,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.46, 4,037.43 and 1,932.62 is: 2,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.46 : 4,037.43 = 1,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.46/4,037.43 = 1,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.46x = 4,037.43 × 1,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.46x = 7,802,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,797.78/2,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.12

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