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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.96, 5,777.65 and 2,932.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.96, 5,777.65 and 2,932.65 is: 4,040.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.96 : 5,777.65 = 2,932.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.96/5,777.65 = 2,932.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.96x = 5,777.65 × 2,932.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.96x = 16,943,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943,817.94/4,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.06

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