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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.89, 4,106.23 and 1,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.89, 4,106.23 and 1,928.88 is: 2,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.89 : 4,106.23 = 1,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.89/4,106.23 = 1,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.89x = 4,106.23 × 1,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.89x = 7,920,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,420.10/2,976.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.64

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