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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.88, 4,097.12 and 1,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.88, 4,097.12 and 1,922.76 is: 2,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.88 : 4,097.12 = 1,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.88/4,097.12 = 1,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.88x = 4,097.12 × 1,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.88x = 7,877,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,768.84/2,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.45

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