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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.12, 4,398.18 and 2,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.12, 4,398.18 and 2,737.72 is: 4,106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.12 : 4,398.18 = 2,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.12/4,398.18 = 2,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.12x = 4,398.18 × 2,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.12x = 12,040,985.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,985.35/2,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.58

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