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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.32, 3,117.62 and 1,921.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.32, 3,117.62 and 1,921.54 is: 2,888.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.32 : 3,117.62 = 1,921.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.32/3,117.62 = 1,921.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.32x = 3,117.62 × 1,921.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.32x = 5,990,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,631.53/2,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.00

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