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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.92, 4,340.88 and 1,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.92, 4,340.88 and 1,921.92 is: 2,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.92 : 4,340.88 = 1,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.92/4,340.88 = 1,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.92x = 4,340.88 × 1,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.92x = 8,342,824.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,824.09/2,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.88

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