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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.00, 3,923.52 and 1,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.00, 3,923.52 and 1,921.40 is: 2,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.00 : 3,923.52 = 1,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.00/3,923.52 = 1,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.00x = 3,923.52 × 1,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.00x = 7,538,672.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,672.10/2,618.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.56

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