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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.98, 4,031.18 and 1,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.98, 4,031.18 and 1,927.74 is: 2,659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.98 : 4,031.18 = 1,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.98/4,031.18 = 1,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.98x = 4,031.18 × 1,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.98x = 7,771,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,066.93/2,921.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.52

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