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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.50, 4,371.31 and 1,820.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.50, 4,371.31 and 1,820.71 is: 2,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.50 : 4,371.31 = 1,820.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.50/4,371.31 = 1,820.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.50x = 4,371.31 × 1,820.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.50x = 7,958,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,887.83/2,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.25

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