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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.05, 4,012.12 and 1,914.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.05, 4,012.12 and 1,914.33 is: 2,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.05 : 4,012.12 = 1,914.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.05/4,012.12 = 1,914.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.05x = 4,012.12 × 1,914.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.05x = 7,680,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,526.47/2,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.13

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