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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.35, 2,824.61 and 1,921.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.35, 2,824.61 and 1,921.05 is: 2,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.35 : 2,824.61 = 1,921.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.35/2,824.61 = 1,921.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.35x = 2,824.61 × 1,921.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.35x = 5,426,207.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,207.44/2,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.25

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