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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.12, 4,636.74 and 1,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.12, 4,636.74 and 1,921.64 is: 2,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.12 : 4,636.74 = 1,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.12/4,636.74 = 1,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.12x = 4,636.74 × 1,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.12x = 8,910,145.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,145.05/3,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.77

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