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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.26, 4,118.76 and 1,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.26, 4,118.76 and 1,921.50 is: 2,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.26 : 4,118.76 = 1,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.26/4,118.76 = 1,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.26x = 4,118.76 × 1,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.26x = 7,914,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,197.34/2,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.87

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