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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.20, 4,389.30 and 1,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.20, 4,389.30 and 1,832.70 is: 2,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.20 : 4,389.30 = 1,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.20/4,389.30 = 1,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.20x = 4,389.30 × 1,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.20x = 8,044,270.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,270.11/2,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.05

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