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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.08, 4,018.08 and 1,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.08, 4,018.08 and 1,862.72 is: 2,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.08 : 4,018.08 = 1,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.08/4,018.08 = 1,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.08x = 4,018.08 × 1,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.08x = 7,484,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,557.98/2,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.94

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