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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.28, 4,379.04 and 1,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.28, 4,379.04 and 1,381.44 is: 2,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.28 : 4,379.04 = 1,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.28/4,379.04 = 1,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.28x = 4,379.04 × 1,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.28x = 6,049,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,381.02/2,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.80

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