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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.85, 4,396.84 and 1,372.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.85, 4,396.84 and 1,372.03 is: 2,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.85 : 4,396.84 = 1,372.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.85/4,396.84 = 1,372.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.85x = 4,396.84 × 1,372.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.85x = 6,032,581.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,581.96/2,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.90

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