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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.61, 4,355.55 and 1,918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.61, 4,355.55 and 1,918.38 is: 2,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.61 : 4,355.55 = 1,918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.61/4,355.55 = 1,918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.61x = 4,355.55 × 1,918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.61x = 8,355,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,600.01/2,903.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.66

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