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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.20, 4,056.72 and 1,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.20, 4,056.72 and 1,892.76 is: 2,610.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.20 : 4,056.72 = 1,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.20/4,056.72 = 1,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.20x = 4,056.72 × 1,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.20x = 7,678,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,397.35/2,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.63

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