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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.38, 4,024.72 and 1,976.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.38, 4,024.72 and 1,976.14 is: 2,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.38 : 4,024.72 = 1,976.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.38/4,024.72 = 1,976.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.38x = 4,024.72 × 1,976.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.38x = 7,953,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,410.18/2,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.09

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