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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.04, 4,386.58 and 1,385

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.04, 4,386.58 and 1,385 is: 2,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.04 : 4,386.58 = 1,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.04/4,386.58 = 1,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.04x = 4,386.58 × 1,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.04x = 6,075,413.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,413.30/2,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.75

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