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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.66, 4,728.40 and 1,919.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.66, 4,728.40 and 1,919.34 is: 2,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.66 : 4,728.40 = 1,919.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.66/4,728.40 = 1,919.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.66x = 4,728.40 × 1,919.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.66x = 9,075,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,409.48/3,154.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.83

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