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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.48, 4,116.73 and 1,921.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.48, 4,116.73 and 1,921.89 is: 2,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.48 : 4,116.73 = 1,921.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.48/4,116.73 = 1,921.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.48x = 4,116.73 × 1,921.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.48x = 7,911,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,902.22/2,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.02

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