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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.38, 4,376.22 and 2,847.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.38, 4,376.22 and 2,847.93 is: 4,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.38 : 4,376.22 = 2,847.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.38/4,376.22 = 2,847.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.38x = 4,376.22 × 2,847.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.38x = 12,463,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,168.22/2,920.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.65

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