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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.88, 4,026.83 and 2,915.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.88, 4,026.83 and 2,915.00 is: 4,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.88 : 4,026.83 = 2,915.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.88/4,026.83 = 2,915.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.88x = 4,026.83 × 2,915.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.88x = 11,738,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,174.74/2,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.60

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