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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.05, 4,107.62 and 1,926.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.05, 4,107.62 and 1,926.29 is: 2,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.05 : 4,107.62 = 1,926.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.05/4,107.62 = 1,926.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.05x = 4,107.62 × 1,926.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.05x = 7,912,451.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,451.61/2,976.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.71

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