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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.77, 4,029.27 and 1,871.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.77, 4,029.27 and 1,871.83 is: 2,583.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.77 : 4,029.27 = 1,871.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.77/4,029.27 = 1,871.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.77x = 4,029.27 × 1,871.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.77x = 7,542,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,108.46/2,919.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.12

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