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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.32, 4,386.24 and 1,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.32, 4,386.24 and 1,364 is: 2,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.32 : 4,386.24 = 1,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.32/4,386.24 = 1,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.32x = 4,386.24 × 1,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.32x = 5,982,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,831.36/2,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.89

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