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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.95, 3,912.14 and 1,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.95, 3,912.14 and 1,291.18 is: 1,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.95 : 3,912.14 = 1,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.95/3,912.14 = 1,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.95x = 3,912.14 × 1,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.95x = 5,051,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,276.93/2,608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.13

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