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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.43, 4,047.44 and 1,937.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.43, 4,047.44 and 1,937.75 is: 2,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.43 : 4,047.44 = 1,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.43/4,047.44 = 1,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.43x = 4,047.44 × 1,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.43x = 7,842,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,896.93/2,932.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.54

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