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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971.41, 4,099.19 and 1,923.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971.41, 4,099.19 and 1,923.81 is: 2,653.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971.41 : 4,099.19 = 1,923.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971.41/4,099.19 = 1,923.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971.41x = 4,099.19 × 1,923.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971.41x = 7,886,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,053.09/2,971.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.98

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