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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.82, 5,088.52 and 1,932.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.82, 5,088.52 and 1,932.53 is: 2,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.82 : 5,088.52 = 1,932.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.82/5,088.52 = 1,932.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.82x = 5,088.52 × 1,932.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.82x = 9,833,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,717.56/3,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.13

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