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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.30, 4,118.82 and 1,921.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.30, 4,118.82 and 1,921.54 is: 2,652.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.30 : 4,118.82 = 1,921.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.30/4,118.82 = 1,921.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.30x = 4,118.82 × 1,921.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.30x = 7,914,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,477.38/2,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.93

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