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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.30, 4,395.18 and 1,835.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.30, 4,395.18 and 1,835.14 is: 2,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.30 : 4,395.18 = 1,835.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.30/4,395.18 = 1,835.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.30x = 4,395.18 × 1,835.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.30x = 8,065,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,770.63/2,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.66

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