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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.57, 4,030.14 and 1,911.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.57, 4,030.14 and 1,911.87 is: 2,637.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.57 : 4,030.14 = 1,911.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.57/4,030.14 = 1,911.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.57x = 4,030.14 × 1,911.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.57x = 7,705,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705,074.05/2,921.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.31

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