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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.12, 4,026.38 and 1,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.12, 4,026.38 and 1,739.58 is: 2,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.12 : 4,026.38 = 1,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.12/4,026.38 = 1,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.12x = 4,026.38 × 1,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.12x = 7,004,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,210.12/2,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.25

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