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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.38, 4,367.60 and 1,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.38, 4,367.60 and 1,923.02 is: 2,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.38 : 4,367.60 = 1,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.38/4,367.60 = 1,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.38x = 4,367.60 × 1,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.38x = 8,398,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,972.54/2,909.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.86

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