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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.72, 4,385.66 and 1,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.72, 4,385.66 and 1,364.36 is: 2,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.72 : 4,385.66 = 1,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.72/4,385.66 = 1,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.72x = 4,385.66 × 1,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.72x = 5,983,619.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,619.08/2,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.88

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