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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.56, 4,043.16 and 1,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.56, 4,043.16 and 1,884.24 is: 2,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.56 : 4,043.16 = 1,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.56/4,043.16 = 1,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.56x = 4,043.16 × 1,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.56x = 7,618,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,283.80/2,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.83

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