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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.69, 4,029.17 and 1,871.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.69, 4,029.17 and 1,871.75 is: 2,583.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.69 : 4,029.17 = 1,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.69/4,029.17 = 1,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.69x = 4,029.17 × 1,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.69x = 7,541,598.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,598.95/2,919.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.02

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