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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.80, 4,020.56 and 1,919.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.80, 4,020.56 and 1,919.48 is: 2,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.80 : 4,020.56 = 1,919.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.80/4,020.56 = 1,919.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.80x = 4,020.56 × 1,919.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.80x = 7,717,384.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,384.51/2,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.56

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