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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758, 3,803.88 and 1,918.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758, 3,803.88 and 1,918.66 is: 2,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758 : 3,803.88 = 1,918.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758/3,803.88 = 1,918.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758x = 3,803.88 × 1,918.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758x = 7,298,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,352.40/2,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.25

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