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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.72, 4,392.62 and 1,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.72, 4,392.62 and 1,923.88 is: 2,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.72 : 4,392.62 = 1,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.72/4,392.62 = 1,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.72x = 4,392.62 × 1,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.72x = 8,450,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,873.77/3,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.24

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