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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.52, 4,262.58 and 1,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.52, 4,262.58 and 1,921.08 is: 2,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.52 : 4,262.58 = 1,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.52/4,262.58 = 1,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.52x = 4,262.58 × 1,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.52x = 8,188,757.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,757.19/2,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.76

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