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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.16, 4,044.17 and 1,870.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.16, 4,044.17 and 1,870.25 is: 2,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.16 : 4,044.17 = 1,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.16/4,044.17 = 1,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.16x = 4,044.17 × 1,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.16x = 7,563,599.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,599.59/2,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.53

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