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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.32, 4,388.18 and 1,692.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.32, 4,388.18 and 1,692.83 is: 2,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.32 : 4,388.18 = 1,692.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.32/4,388.18 = 1,692.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.32x = 4,388.18 × 1,692.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.32x = 7,428,445.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,445.26/2,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.37

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