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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.27, 4,038.81 and 1,921.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.27, 4,038.81 and 1,921.07 is: 2,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.27 : 4,038.81 = 1,921.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.27/4,038.81 = 1,921.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.27x = 4,038.81 × 1,921.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.27x = 7,758,827.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,827.71/2,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.41

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