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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.24, 4,390 and 1,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.24, 4,390 and 1,282.24 is: 1,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.24 : 4,390 = 1,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.24/4,390 = 1,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.24x = 4,390 × 1,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.24x = 5,629,033.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,033.60/2,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.64

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