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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.43, 4,044.68 and 1,813.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.43, 4,044.68 and 1,813.90 is: 2,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.43 : 4,044.68 = 1,813.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.43/4,044.68 = 1,813.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.43x = 4,044.68 × 1,813.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.43x = 7,336,645.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,645.05/2,932.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.90

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