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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.87, 4,198.88 and 1,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.87, 4,198.88 and 1,923.56 is: 2,655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.87 : 4,198.88 = 1,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.87/4,198.88 = 1,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.87x = 4,198.88 × 1,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.87x = 8,076,798.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,798.49/3,041.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.21

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