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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.68, 4,343.58 and 1,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.68, 4,343.58 and 1,921.24 is: 2,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.68 : 4,343.58 = 1,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.68/4,343.58 = 1,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.68x = 4,343.58 × 1,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.68x = 8,345,059.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,059.64/2,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.90

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