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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.22, 4,386.69 and 1,281.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.22, 4,386.69 and 1,281.87 is: 1,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.22 : 4,386.69 = 1,281.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.22/4,386.69 = 1,281.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.22x = 4,386.69 × 1,281.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.22x = 5,623,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,166.31/2,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.65

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