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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.15, 4,388.75 and 1,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.15, 4,388.75 and 1,366.32 is: 2,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.15 : 4,388.75 = 1,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.15/4,388.75 = 1,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.15x = 4,388.75 × 1,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.15x = 5,996,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,408.12/2,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.25

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