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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.51, 4,391.28 and 1,284.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.51, 4,391.28 and 1,284.21 is: 1,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.51 : 4,391.28 = 1,284.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.51/4,391.28 = 1,284.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.51x = 4,391.28 × 1,284.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.51x = 5,639,325.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,325.69/2,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.98

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