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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.32, 4,395.30 and 1,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.32, 4,395.30 and 1,081.88 is: 1,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.32 : 4,395.30 = 1,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.32/4,395.30 = 1,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.32x = 4,395.30 × 1,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.32x = 4,755,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,177.61/2,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.64

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