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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.60, 4,393.50 and 2,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.60, 4,393.50 and 2,692.12 is: 4,033.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.60 : 4,393.50 = 2,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.60/4,393.50 = 2,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.60x = 4,393.50 × 2,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.60x = 11,827,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,829.22/2,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.22

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