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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.10, 4,395.90 and 1,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.10, 4,395.90 and 1,472.30 is: 2,207.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.10 : 4,395.90 = 1,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.10/4,395.90 = 1,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.10x = 4,395.90 × 1,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.10x = 6,472,083.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,083.57/2,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.32

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