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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.88, 4,387.88 and 1,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.88, 4,387.88 and 1,281.36 is: 1,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.88 : 4,387.88 = 1,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.88/4,387.88 = 1,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.88x = 4,387.88 × 1,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.88x = 5,622,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,453.92/2,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.29

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