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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.78, 4,103.48 and 1,921.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.78, 4,103.48 and 1,921.71 is: 2,878.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.78 : 4,103.48 = 1,921.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.78/4,103.48 = 1,921.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.78x = 4,103.48 × 1,921.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.78x = 7,885,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,688.94/2,739.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.22

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