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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.85, 4,387.86 and 2,652.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.85, 4,387.86 and 2,652.69 is: 3,979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.85 : 4,387.86 = 2,652.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.85/4,387.86 = 2,652.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.85x = 4,387.86 × 2,652.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.85x = 11,639,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,632.34/2,924.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.57

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