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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.15, 4,048.24 and 2,616.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.15, 4,048.24 and 2,616.86 is: 3,612.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.15 : 4,048.24 = 2,616.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.15/4,048.24 = 2,616.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.15x = 4,048.24 × 2,616.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.15x = 10,593,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,677.33/2,932.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.94

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