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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.02, 4,383.84 and 1,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.02, 4,383.84 and 1,362.04 is: 2,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.02 : 4,383.84 = 1,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.02/4,383.84 = 1,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.02x = 4,383.84 × 1,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.02x = 5,970,965.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,965.43/2,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.74

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