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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.32, 3,479.64 and 1,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.32, 3,479.64 and 1,916.56 is: 2,876.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.32 : 3,479.64 = 1,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.32/3,479.64 = 1,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.32x = 3,479.64 × 1,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.32x = 6,668,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,938.84/2,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.63

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