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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111, 4,292.76 and 1,932.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111, 4,292.76 and 1,932.45 is: 2,666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111 : 4,292.76 = 1,932.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111/4,292.76 = 1,932.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111x = 4,292.76 × 1,932.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111x = 8,295,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,544.06/3,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.52

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