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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.32, 4,391.04 and 1,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.32, 4,391.04 and 1,923.04 is: 2,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.32 : 4,391.04 = 1,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.32/4,391.04 = 1,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.32x = 4,391.04 × 1,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.32x = 8,444,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,145.56/3,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.46

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