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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.57, 4,042.00 and 1,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.57, 4,042.00 and 1,882.24 is: 2,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.57 : 4,042.00 = 1,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.57/4,042.00 = 1,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.57x = 4,042.00 × 1,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.57x = 7,608,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,006.33/2,929.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.97

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