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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.86, 4,384.35 and 2,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.86, 4,384.35 and 2,437.14 is: 3,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.86 : 4,384.35 = 2,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.86/4,384.35 = 2,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.86x = 4,384.35 × 2,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.86x = 10,685,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,274.76/2,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.51

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