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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.02, 4,033.44 and 2,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.02, 4,033.44 and 2,086.24 is: 2,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.02 : 4,033.44 = 2,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.02/4,033.44 = 2,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.02x = 4,033.44 × 2,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.02x = 8,414,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,723.87/2,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.84

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