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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.38, 4,379.58 and 1,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.38, 4,379.58 and 1,276.70 is: 1,913.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.38 : 4,379.58 = 1,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.38/4,379.58 = 1,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.38x = 4,379.58 × 1,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.38x = 5,591,387.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,387.89/2,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.96

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