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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.11, 4,026.99 and 1,870.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.11, 4,026.99 and 1,870.17 is: 2,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.11 : 4,026.99 = 1,870.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.11/4,026.99 = 1,870.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.11x = 4,026.99 × 1,870.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.11x = 7,531,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,165.19/2,918.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.84

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