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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.75, 4,029.26 and 1,871.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.75, 4,029.26 and 1,871.82 is: 2,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.75 : 4,029.26 = 1,871.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.75/4,029.26 = 1,871.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.75x = 4,029.26 × 1,871.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.75x = 7,542,049.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,049.45/2,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.11

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