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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.14, 4,028.29 and 1,975.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.14, 4,028.29 and 1,975.97 is: 2,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.14 : 4,028.29 = 1,975.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.14/4,028.29 = 1,975.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.14x = 4,028.29 × 1,975.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.14x = 7,959,787.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,787.89/2,920.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.83

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