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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,127.90, 2,934.03 and 1,949.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,127.90, 2,934.03 and 1,949.31 is: 2,687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127.90 : 2,934.03 = 1,949.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127.90/2,934.03 = 1,949.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127.90x = 2,934.03 × 1,949.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127.90x = 5,719,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,334.02/2,127.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.78

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