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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.33, 4,042.41 and 1,881.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.33, 4,042.41 and 1,881.22 is: 2,597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.33 : 4,042.41 = 1,881.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.33/4,042.41 = 1,881.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.33x = 4,042.41 × 1,881.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.33x = 7,604,642.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,642.33/2,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.81

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