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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.54, 2,908.05 and 1,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.54, 2,908.05 and 1,921.42 is: 2,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.54 : 2,908.05 = 1,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.54/2,908.05 = 1,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.54x = 2,908.05 × 1,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.54x = 5,587,585.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,585.43/1,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.34

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