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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.00, 4,371.95 and 1,966.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.00, 4,371.95 and 1,966.38 is: 2,946.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.00 : 4,371.95 = 1,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.00/4,371.95 = 1,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.00x = 4,371.95 × 1,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.00x = 8,596,905.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,905.21/2,918.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.17

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