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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.14, 4,388.12 and 1,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.14, 4,388.12 and 1,260.12 is: 1,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.14 : 4,388.12 = 1,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.14/4,388.12 = 1,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.14x = 4,388.12 × 1,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.14x = 5,529,557.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,557.77/2,926.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.71

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