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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.12, 4,401.54 and 1,824.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.12, 4,401.54 and 1,824.23 is: 2,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.12 : 4,401.54 = 1,824.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.12/4,401.54 = 1,824.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.12x = 4,401.54 × 1,824.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.12x = 8,029,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,432.32/2,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.85

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