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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.16, 4,379.24 and 1,276.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.16, 4,379.24 and 1,276.43 is: 1,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.16 : 4,379.24 = 1,276.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.16/4,379.24 = 1,276.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.16x = 4,379.24 × 1,276.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.16x = 5,589,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,807.97/2,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.56

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