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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.20, 3,078.02 and 1,921.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.20, 3,078.02 and 1,921.47 is: 2,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.20 : 3,078.02 = 1,921.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.20/3,078.02 = 1,921.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.20x = 3,078.02 × 1,921.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.20x = 5,914,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,323.09/2,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.35

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