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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.01, 4,334.72 and 1,916.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.01, 4,334.72 and 1,916.19 is: 2,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.01 : 4,334.72 = 1,916.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.01/4,334.72 = 1,916.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.01x = 4,334.72 × 1,916.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.01x = 8,306,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,137.54/2,884.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.07

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