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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.05, 3,914.83 and 1,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.05, 3,914.83 and 1,908.16 is: 2,859.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.05 : 3,914.83 = 1,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.05/3,914.83 = 1,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.05x = 3,914.83 × 1,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.05x = 7,470,114.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,114.61/2,612.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.87

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