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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.83, 4,384.17 and 1,361.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.83, 4,384.17 and 1,361.15 is: 2,041.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.83 : 4,384.17 = 1,361.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.83/4,384.17 = 1,361.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.83x = 4,384.17 × 1,361.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.83x = 5,967,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,491.07/2,922.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.69

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