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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.37, 4,140.71 and 1,929.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.37, 4,140.71 and 1,929.61 is: 2,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.37 : 4,140.71 = 1,929.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.37/4,140.71 = 1,929.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.37x = 4,140.71 × 1,929.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.37x = 7,989,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,955.42/2,763.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.38

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