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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.23, 4,392.50 and 1,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.23, 4,392.50 and 1,892.16 is: 2,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.23 : 4,392.50 = 1,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.23/4,392.50 = 1,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.23x = 4,392.50 × 1,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.23x = 8,311,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,312.80/2,934.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.54

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