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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.78, 4,025.38 and 1,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.78, 4,025.38 and 1,922.72 is: 2,654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.78 : 4,025.38 = 1,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.78/4,025.38 = 1,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.78x = 4,025.38 × 1,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.78x = 7,739,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,678.63/2,915.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.41

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