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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.14, 4,399.66 and 1,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.14, 4,399.66 and 1,372.26 is: 2,059.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.14 : 4,399.66 = 1,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.14/4,399.66 = 1,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.14x = 4,399.66 × 1,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.14x = 6,037,477.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,477.43/2,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.07

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