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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,977.10, 4,106.53 and 1,916.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,977.10, 4,106.53 and 1,916.25 is: 2,643.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977.10 : 4,106.53 = 1,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977.10/4,106.53 = 1,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977.10x = 4,106.53 × 1,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977.10x = 7,869,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,138.11/2,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.22

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