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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.88, 4,389.36 and 1,281.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.88, 4,389.36 and 1,281.93 is: 1,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.88 : 4,389.36 = 1,281.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.88/4,389.36 = 1,281.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.88x = 4,389.36 × 1,281.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.88x = 5,626,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,852.26/2,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.79

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