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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.38, 4,380.72 and 2,850.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.38, 4,380.72 and 2,850.93 is: 4,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.38 : 4,380.72 = 2,850.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.38/4,380.72 = 2,850.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.38x = 4,380.72 × 2,850.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.38x = 12,489,126.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,126.07/2,923.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.15

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