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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.44, 4,366.80 and 1,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.44, 4,366.80 and 1,818.08 is: 2,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.44 : 4,366.80 = 1,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.44/4,366.80 = 1,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.44x = 4,366.80 × 1,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.44x = 7,939,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,191.74/2,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.02

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