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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918, 4,026.84 and 2,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918, 4,026.84 and 2,172.60 is: 2,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918 : 4,026.84 = 2,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918/4,026.84 = 2,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918x = 4,026.84 × 2,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918x = 8,748,712.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,712.58/2,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.19

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