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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.20, 4,045.14 and 1,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.20, 4,045.14 and 1,884.06 is: 2,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.20 : 4,045.14 = 1,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.20/4,045.14 = 1,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.20x = 4,045.14 × 1,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.20x = 7,621,286.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,286.47/2,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.17

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