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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.02, 4,036.41 and 1,919.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.02, 4,036.41 and 1,919.05 is: 2,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.02 : 4,036.41 = 1,919.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.02/4,036.41 = 1,919.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.02x = 4,036.41 × 1,919.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.02x = 7,746,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,072.61/2,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.40

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