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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.48, 4,399.26 and 1,891.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.48, 4,399.26 and 1,891.99 is: 2,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.48 : 4,399.26 = 1,891.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.48/4,399.26 = 1,891.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.48x = 4,399.26 × 1,891.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.48x = 8,323,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,355.93/2,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.33

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