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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.10, 4,388.24 and 1,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.10, 4,388.24 and 1,282.26 is: 1,922.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.10 : 4,388.24 = 1,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.10/4,388.24 = 1,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.10x = 4,388.24 × 1,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.10x = 5,626,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,864.62/2,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.99

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