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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.84, 4,027.92 and 1,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.84, 4,027.92 and 1,871.12 is: 2,581.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.84 : 4,027.92 = 1,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.84/4,027.92 = 1,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.84x = 4,027.92 × 1,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.84x = 7,536,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,721.67/2,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.21

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