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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.40, 2,921.16 and 1,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.40, 2,921.16 and 1,938.72 is: 2,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.40 : 2,921.16 = 1,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.40/2,921.16 = 1,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.40x = 2,921.16 × 1,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.40x = 5,663,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,311.32/1,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.38

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