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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.44, 4,400.08 and 1,288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.44, 4,400.08 and 1,288.77 is: 1,933.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.44 : 4,400.08 = 1,288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.44/4,400.08 = 1,288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.44x = 4,400.08 × 1,288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.44x = 5,670,711.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,711.38/2,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.79

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