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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.37, 4,280.68 and 1,921.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.37, 4,280.68 and 1,921.74 is: 2,652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.37 : 4,280.68 = 1,921.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.37/4,280.68 = 1,921.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.37x = 4,280.68 × 1,921.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.37x = 8,226,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,353.98/3,101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.49

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