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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.78, 4,389.60 and 1,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.78, 4,389.60 and 1,282.10 is: 1,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.78 : 4,389.60 = 1,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.78/4,389.60 = 1,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.78x = 4,389.60 × 1,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.78x = 5,627,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,906.16/2,924.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.22

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