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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.54, 3,921.93 and 1,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.54, 3,921.93 and 1,909.50 is: 2,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.54 : 3,921.93 = 1,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.54/3,921.93 = 1,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.54x = 3,921.93 × 1,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.54x = 7,488,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,925.34/2,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.52

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