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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.00, 4,383.76 and 1,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.00, 4,383.76 and 1,361.52 is: 2,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.00 : 4,383.76 = 1,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.00/4,383.76 = 1,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.00x = 4,383.76 × 1,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.00x = 5,968,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,570.11/2,923.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.94

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