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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.10, 4,114.46 and 1,920.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.10, 4,114.46 and 1,920.17 is: 2,648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.10 : 4,114.46 = 1,920.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.10/4,114.46 = 1,920.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.10x = 4,114.46 × 1,920.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.10x = 7,900,477.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,477.74/2,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.42

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