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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.07, 4,396.11 and 1,543.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.07, 4,396.11 and 1,543.93 is: 2,314.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.07 : 4,396.11 = 1,543.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.07/4,396.11 = 1,543.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.07x = 4,396.11 × 1,543.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.07x = 6,787,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,286.11/2,932.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.84

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