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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.15, 4,197.44 and 1,921.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.15, 4,197.44 and 1,921.38 is: 2,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.15 : 4,197.44 = 1,921.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.15/4,197.44 = 1,921.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.15x = 4,197.44 × 1,921.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.15x = 8,064,882.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,882.07/3,041.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.92

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