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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.37, 4,429.49 and 1,392.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.37, 4,429.49 and 1,392.31 is: 2,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.37 : 4,429.49 = 1,392.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.37/4,429.49 = 1,392.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.37x = 4,429.49 × 1,392.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.37x = 6,167,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,196.88/2,952.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.90

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