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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.98, 4,365.15 and 2,821.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.98, 4,365.15 and 2,821.46 is: 4,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.98 : 4,365.15 = 2,821.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.98/4,365.15 = 2,821.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.98x = 4,365.15 × 2,821.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.98x = 12,316,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,096.12/2,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.10

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