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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.18, 4,119.56 and 1,922.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.18, 4,119.56 and 1,922.79 is: 2,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.18 : 4,119.56 = 1,922.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.18/4,119.56 = 1,922.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.18x = 4,119.56 × 1,922.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.18x = 7,921,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,048.77/2,983.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.24

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