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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.24, 4,382.70 and 2,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.24, 4,382.70 and 2,612.20 is: 3,916.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.24 : 4,382.70 = 2,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.24/4,382.70 = 2,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.24x = 4,382.70 × 2,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.24x = 11,448,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,488.94/2,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.37

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