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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.50, 4,045.62 and 1,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.50, 4,045.62 and 1,923.84 is: 2,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.50 : 4,045.62 = 1,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.50/4,045.62 = 1,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.50x = 4,045.62 × 1,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.50x = 7,783,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,125.58/2,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.09

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