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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.90, 4,385.75 and 1,942.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.90, 4,385.75 and 1,942.99 is: 2,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.90 : 4,385.75 = 1,942.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.90/4,385.75 = 1,942.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.90x = 4,385.75 × 1,942.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.90x = 8,521,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,447.71/2,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.41

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