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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979.13, 4,110.19 and 1,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979.13, 4,110.19 and 1,931.40 is: 2,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979.13 : 4,110.19 = 1,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979.13/4,110.19 = 1,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979.13x = 4,110.19 × 1,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979.13x = 7,938,420.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,420.97/2,979.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.68

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