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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.05, 4,110.62 and 1,918.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.05, 4,110.62 and 1,918.53 is: 2,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.05 : 4,110.62 = 1,918.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.05/4,110.62 = 1,918.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.05x = 4,110.62 × 1,918.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.05x = 7,886,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,338.20/2,740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.17

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