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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.72, 4,377.56 and 1,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.72, 4,377.56 and 1,933.92 is: 2,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.72 : 4,377.56 = 1,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.72/4,377.56 = 1,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.72x = 4,377.56 × 1,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.72x = 8,465,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,841.17/2,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.56

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