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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.32, 4,047.24 and 1,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.32, 4,047.24 and 1,814.28 is: 2,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.32 : 4,047.24 = 1,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.32/4,047.24 = 1,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.32x = 4,047.24 × 1,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.32x = 7,342,826.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,826.59/2,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.10

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