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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.28, 4,382.58 and 1,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.28, 4,382.58 and 1,364.24 is: 2,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.28 : 4,382.58 = 1,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.28/4,382.58 = 1,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.28x = 4,382.58 × 1,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.28x = 5,978,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,890.94/2,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.27

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