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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,114.17, 2,914.05 and 1,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,114.17, 2,914.05 and 1,937.68 is: 2,670.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114.17 : 2,914.05 = 1,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114.17/2,914.05 = 1,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114.17x = 2,914.05 × 1,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114.17x = 5,646,496.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,496.40/2,114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.79

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