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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.27, 3,760.07 and 1,921.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.27, 3,760.07 and 1,921.46 is: 2,873.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.27 : 3,760.07 = 1,921.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.27/3,760.07 = 1,921.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.27x = 3,760.07 × 1,921.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.27x = 7,224,809.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,809.79/2,514.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.53

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