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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.88, 4,194.68 and 1,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.88, 4,194.68 and 1,921.70 is: 2,652.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.88 : 4,194.68 = 1,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.88/4,194.68 = 1,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.88x = 4,194.68 × 1,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.88x = 8,060,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,885.97/3,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.58

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