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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.89, 4,352.70 and 2,834.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.89, 4,352.70 and 2,834.61 is: 4,215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.89 : 4,352.70 = 2,834.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.89/4,352.70 = 2,834.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.89x = 4,352.70 × 2,834.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.89x = 12,338,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,192.77/2,926.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.46

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