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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.89, 4,034.76 and 1,979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.89, 4,034.76 and 1,979.94 is: 2,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.89 : 4,034.76 = 1,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.89/4,034.76 = 1,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.89x = 4,034.76 × 1,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.89x = 7,988,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,601.56/2,922.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.12

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