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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.57, 4,387.37 and 1,281.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.57, 4,387.37 and 1,281.08 is: 1,921.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.57 : 4,387.37 = 1,281.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.57/4,387.37 = 1,281.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.57x = 4,387.37 × 1,281.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.57x = 5,620,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,576.52/2,924.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.85

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