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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.96, 4,201.20 and 1,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.96, 4,201.20 and 1,927.08 is: 2,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.96 : 4,201.20 = 1,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.96/4,201.20 = 1,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.96x = 4,201.20 × 1,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.96x = 8,096,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,048.50/3,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.96

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