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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.18, 4,108.28 and 1,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.18, 4,108.28 and 1,964.36 is: 2,947.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.18 : 4,108.28 = 1,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.18/4,108.28 = 1,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.18x = 4,108.28 × 1,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.18x = 8,070,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,140.90/2,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.26

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