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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.58, 4,113.37 and 1,919.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.58, 4,113.37 and 1,919.15 is: 2,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.58 : 4,113.37 = 1,919.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.58/4,113.37 = 1,919.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.58x = 4,113.37 × 1,919.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.58x = 7,894,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,174.04/2,981.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.65

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