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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.60, 4,383.42 and 1,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.60, 4,383.42 and 1,824.68 is: 2,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.60 : 4,383.42 = 1,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.60/4,383.42 = 1,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.60x = 4,383.42 × 1,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.60x = 7,998,338.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,338.81/2,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.66

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