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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.57, 4,399.31 and 1,372.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.57, 4,399.31 and 1,372.51 is: 2,058.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.57 : 4,399.31 = 1,372.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.57/4,399.31 = 1,372.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.57x = 4,399.31 × 1,372.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.57x = 6,038,096.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,096.97/2,932.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.98

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