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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.73, 4,387.64 and 1,365.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.73, 4,387.64 and 1,365.91 is: 2,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.73 : 4,387.64 = 1,365.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.73/4,387.64 = 1,365.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.73x = 4,387.64 × 1,365.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.73x = 5,993,128.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,128.23/2,926.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.72

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