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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.88, 4,008.25 and 1,912.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.88, 4,008.25 and 1,912.53 is: 2,638.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.88 : 4,008.25 = 1,912.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.88/4,008.25 = 1,912.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.88x = 4,008.25 × 1,912.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.88x = 7,665,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,898.37/2,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.97

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