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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.91, 3,636.50 and 1,939.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.91, 3,636.50 and 1,939.14 is: 2,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.91 : 3,636.50 = 1,939.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.91/3,636.50 = 1,939.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.91x = 3,636.50 × 1,939.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.91x = 7,051,672.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,672.91/2,422.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.41

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