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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.82, 5,191.02 and 2,921.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.82, 5,191.02 and 2,921.58 is: 4,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.82 : 5,191.02 = 2,921.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.82/5,191.02 = 2,921.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.82x = 5,191.02 × 2,921.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.82x = 15,165,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,980.21/3,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.55

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