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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.30, 3,609.17 and 1,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.30, 3,609.17 and 1,927.96 is: 2,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.30 : 3,609.17 = 1,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.30/3,609.17 = 1,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.30x = 3,609.17 × 1,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.30x = 6,958,335.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,335.39/2,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.75

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