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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.12, 4,399.19 and 1,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.12, 4,399.19 and 1,835.18 is: 2,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.12 : 4,399.19 = 1,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.12/4,399.19 = 1,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.12x = 4,399.19 × 1,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.12x = 8,073,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073,305.50/2,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.40

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