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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,821.06, 3,890.03 and 1,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,821.06, 3,890.03 and 1,924.90 is: 2,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821.06 : 3,890.03 = 1,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821.06/3,890.03 = 1,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821.06x = 3,890.03 × 1,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821.06x = 7,487,899.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,899.40/2,821.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.28

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