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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.85, 4,382.70 and 1,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.85, 4,382.70 and 1,362.56 is: 2,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.85 : 4,382.70 = 1,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.85/4,382.70 = 1,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.85x = 4,382.70 × 1,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.85x = 5,971,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,695.12/2,923.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.41

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