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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.66, 4,731.39 and 1,921.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.66, 4,731.39 and 1,921.34 is: 2,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.66 : 4,731.39 = 1,921.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.66/4,731.39 = 1,921.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.66x = 4,731.39 × 1,921.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.66x = 9,090,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,608.86/3,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.82

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