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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.19, 4,012.02 and 1,938.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.19, 4,012.02 and 1,938.27 is: 2,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.19 : 4,012.02 = 1,938.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.19/4,012.02 = 1,938.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.19x = 4,012.02 × 1,938.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.19x = 7,776,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,348.25/2,908.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.95

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