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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,306.08, 3,465.87 and 1,918.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,306.08, 3,465.87 and 1,918.63 is: 2,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,306.08 : 3,465.87 = 1,918.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,306.08/3,465.87 = 1,918.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,306.08x = 3,465.87 × 1,918.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,306.08x = 6,649,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,722.16/2,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.56

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