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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.92, 4,192.92 and 1,919.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.92, 4,192.92 and 1,919.28 is: 2,648.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.92 : 4,192.92 = 1,919.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.92/4,192.92 = 1,919.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.92x = 4,192.92 × 1,919.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.92x = 8,047,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,387.50/3,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.98

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