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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.51, 4,021.66 and 1,920.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.51, 4,021.66 and 1,920.05 is: 2,647.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.51 : 4,021.66 = 1,920.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.51/4,021.66 = 1,920.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.51x = 4,021.66 × 1,920.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.51x = 7,721,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,802.88/2,916.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.62

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