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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.66, 4,267.92 and 1,919.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.66, 4,267.92 and 1,919.93 is: 2,878.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.66 : 4,267.92 = 1,919.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.66/4,267.92 = 1,919.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.66x = 4,267.92 × 1,919.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.66x = 8,194,086.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,086.31/2,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.50

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