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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.87, 4,366.37 and 1,813.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.87, 4,366.37 and 1,813.98 is: 2,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.87 : 4,366.37 = 1,813.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.87/4,366.37 = 1,813.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.87x = 4,366.37 × 1,813.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.87x = 7,920,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,528.76/2,908.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.89

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