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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.40, 4,421.70 and 2,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.40, 4,421.70 and 2,923.80 is: 4,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.40 : 4,421.70 = 2,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.40/4,421.70 = 2,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.40x = 4,421.70 × 2,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.40x = 12,928,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,166.46/2,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.27

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