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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.72, 4,380.55 and 1,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.72, 4,380.55 and 1,935.92 is: 2,900.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.72 : 4,380.55 = 1,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.72/4,380.55 = 1,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.72x = 4,380.55 × 1,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.72x = 8,480,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,394.36/2,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.55

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