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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.44, 4,730.08 and 1,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.44, 4,730.08 and 1,921.16 is: 2,881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.44 : 4,730.08 = 1,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.44/4,730.08 = 1,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.44x = 4,730.08 × 1,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.44x = 9,087,240.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,240.49/3,153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.69

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