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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.96, 3,342.12 and 1,918.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.96, 3,342.12 and 1,918.74 is: 2,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.96 : 3,342.12 = 1,918.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.96/3,342.12 = 1,918.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.96x = 3,342.12 × 1,918.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.96x = 6,412,659.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,659.33/2,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.19

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