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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.11, 4,121.79 and 1,925.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.11, 4,121.79 and 1,925.53 is: 2,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.11 : 4,121.79 = 1,925.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.11/4,121.79 = 1,925.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.11x = 4,121.79 × 1,925.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.11x = 7,936,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,609.69/2,988.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.06

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