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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.92, 4,386.60 and 1,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.92, 4,386.60 and 1,464.32 is: 2,195.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.92 : 4,386.60 = 1,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.92/4,386.60 = 1,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.92x = 4,386.60 × 1,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.92x = 6,423,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,386.11/2,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.34

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