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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.18, 4,399.08 and 2,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.18, 4,399.08 and 2,609.80 is: 3,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.18 : 4,399.08 = 2,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.18/4,399.08 = 2,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.18x = 4,399.08 × 2,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.18x = 11,480,718.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,718.98/2,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.42

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