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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.44, 4,392.96 and 1,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.44, 4,392.96 and 1,831.44 is: 2,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.44 : 4,392.96 = 1,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.44/4,392.96 = 1,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.44x = 4,392.96 × 1,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.44x = 8,045,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,442.66/2,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.23

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