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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.31, 4,105.78 and 1,928.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.31, 4,105.78 and 1,928.17 is: 2,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.31 : 4,105.78 = 1,928.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.31/4,105.78 = 1,928.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.31x = 4,105.78 × 1,928.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.31x = 7,916,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,641.82/2,976.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.88

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