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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.96, 3,488.15 and 1,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.96, 3,488.15 and 1,930.16 is: 2,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.96 : 3,488.15 = 1,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.96/3,488.15 = 1,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.96x = 3,488.15 × 1,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.96x = 6,732,674.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,674.99/2,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.32

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