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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.29, 2,930.34 and 1,973.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.29, 2,930.34 and 1,973.95 is: 2,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.29 : 2,930.34 = 1,973.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.29/2,930.34 = 1,973.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.29x = 2,930.34 × 1,973.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.29x = 5,784,341.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,341.91/2,124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.95

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