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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.32, 4,028.70 and 1,988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.32, 4,028.70 and 1,988.12 is: 2,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.32 : 4,028.70 = 1,988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.32/4,028.70 = 1,988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.32x = 4,028.70 × 1,988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.32x = 8,009,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,539.04/2,919.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.63

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