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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.06, 4,437.82 and 1,921.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.06, 4,437.82 and 1,921.48 is: 2,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.06 : 4,437.82 = 1,921.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.06/4,437.82 = 1,921.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.06x = 4,437.82 × 1,921.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.06x = 8,527,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,182.37/2,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.86

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