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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.20, 2,924.11 and 1,842.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.20, 2,924.11 and 1,842.77 is: 2,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.20 : 2,924.11 = 1,842.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.20/2,924.11 = 1,842.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.20x = 2,924.11 × 1,842.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.20x = 5,388,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,471.80/2,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.71

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