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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.74, 4,397.04 and 1,371.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.74, 4,397.04 and 1,371.87 is: 2,056.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.74 : 4,397.04 = 1,371.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.74/4,397.04 = 1,371.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.74x = 4,397.04 × 1,371.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.74x = 6,032,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,167.26/2,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.84

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