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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.24, 2,821.34 and 1,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.24, 2,821.34 and 1,919.12 is: 2,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.24 : 2,821.34 = 1,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.24/2,821.34 = 1,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.24x = 2,821.34 × 1,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.24x = 5,414,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,490.02/2,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.66

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