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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.92, 4,292.64 and 1,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.92, 4,292.64 and 1,932.72 is: 2,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.92 : 4,292.64 = 1,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.92/4,292.64 = 1,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.92x = 4,292.64 × 1,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.92x = 8,296,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,471.18/3,109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.74

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