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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.39, 4,351.95 and 2,834.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.39, 4,351.95 and 2,834.11 is: 4,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.39 : 4,351.95 = 2,834.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.39/4,351.95 = 2,834.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.39x = 4,351.95 × 2,834.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.39x = 12,333,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,905.01/2,926.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.72

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