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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.72, 4,114.34 and 1,920.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.72, 4,114.34 and 1,920.93 is: 2,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.72 : 4,114.34 = 1,920.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.72/4,114.34 = 1,920.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.72x = 4,114.34 × 1,920.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.72x = 7,903,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,349.53/2,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.61

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