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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.37, 4,398.56 and 2,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.37, 4,398.56 and 2,761.18 is: 4,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.37 : 4,398.56 = 2,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.37/4,398.56 = 2,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.37x = 4,398.56 × 2,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.37x = 12,145,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,215.90/2,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.77

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