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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,905.17, 4,355.93 and 1,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,905.17, 4,355.93 and 1,916.93 is: 2,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905.17 : 4,355.93 = 1,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905.17/4,355.93 = 1,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905.17x = 4,355.93 × 1,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905.17x = 8,349,981.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,981.53/2,905.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.18

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