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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.26, 4,386.96 and 1,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.26, 4,386.96 and 1,282.32 is: 1,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.26 : 4,386.96 = 1,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.26/4,386.96 = 1,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.26x = 4,386.96 × 1,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.26x = 5,625,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,486.55/2,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.42

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