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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.24, 4,399.48 and 1,894.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.24, 4,399.48 and 1,894.23 is: 2,842.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.24 : 4,399.48 = 1,894.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.24/4,399.48 = 1,894.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.24x = 4,399.48 × 1,894.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.24x = 8,333,627.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,627.00/2,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.07

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