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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.52, 3,917.76 and 1,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.52, 3,917.76 and 1,910.72 is: 2,636.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.52 : 3,917.76 = 1,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.52/3,917.76 = 1,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.52x = 3,917.76 × 1,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.52x = 7,485,742.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,742.39/2,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.27

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