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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.88, 4,194.69 and 1,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.88, 4,194.69 and 1,921.68 is: 2,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.88 : 4,194.69 = 1,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.88/4,194.69 = 1,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.88x = 4,194.69 × 1,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.88x = 8,060,851.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,851.88/3,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.57

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