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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.89, 4,377.60 and 1,821.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.89, 4,377.60 and 1,821.39 is: 2,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.89 : 4,377.60 = 1,821.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.89/4,377.60 = 1,821.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.89x = 4,377.60 × 1,821.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.89x = 7,973,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,316.86/2,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.37

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