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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.29, 4,384.88 and 1,827.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.29, 4,384.88 and 1,827.33 is: 2,738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.29 : 4,384.88 = 1,827.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.29/4,384.88 = 1,827.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.29x = 4,384.88 × 1,827.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.29x = 8,012,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,613.63/2,926.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.15

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