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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.49, 4,428.68 and 1,393.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.49, 4,428.68 and 1,393.23 is: 2,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.49 : 4,428.68 = 1,393.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.49/4,428.68 = 1,393.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.49x = 4,428.68 × 1,393.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.49x = 6,170,142.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,142.11/2,952.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.81

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