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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.01, 4,386.38 and 1,192.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.01, 4,386.38 and 1,192.41 is: 1,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.01 : 4,386.38 = 1,192.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.01/4,386.38 = 1,192.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.01x = 4,386.38 × 1,192.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.01x = 5,230,357.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,357.41/2,924.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.76

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