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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.51, 4,031.29 and 1,874.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.51, 4,031.29 and 1,874.99 is: 2,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.51 : 4,031.29 = 1,874.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.51/4,031.29 = 1,874.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.51x = 4,031.29 × 1,874.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.51x = 7,558,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,628.44/2,921.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.23

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