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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.87, 4,027.10 and 2,067.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.87, 4,027.10 and 2,067.62 is: 2,851.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.87 : 4,027.10 = 2,067.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.87/4,027.10 = 2,067.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.87x = 4,027.10 × 2,067.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.87x = 8,326,482.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,482.03/2,919.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.66

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