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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116.24, 2,911.56 and 1,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116.24, 2,911.56 and 1,929.68 is: 2,654.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116.24 : 2,911.56 = 1,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116.24/2,911.56 = 1,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116.24x = 2,911.56 × 1,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116.24x = 5,618,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,379.10/2,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.89

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