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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.32, 3,357.17 and 1,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.32, 3,357.17 and 1,918.12 is: 2,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.32 : 3,357.17 = 1,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.32/3,357.17 = 1,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.32x = 3,357.17 × 1,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.32x = 6,439,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,454.92/2,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.85

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