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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.59, 4,389.42 and 1,281.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.59, 4,389.42 and 1,281.93 is: 1,923.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.59 : 4,389.42 = 1,281.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.59/4,389.42 = 1,281.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.59x = 4,389.42 × 1,281.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.59x = 5,626,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,906.71/2,925.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.34

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