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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.85, 4,402.42 and 2,924.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.85, 4,402.42 and 2,924.97 is: 4,033.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.85 : 4,402.42 = 2,924.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.85/4,402.42 = 2,924.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.85x = 4,402.42 × 2,924.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.85x = 12,876,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,946.43/3,192.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.06

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