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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.12, 4,378.80 and 2,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.12, 4,378.80 and 2,697.80 is: 4,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.12 : 4,378.80 = 2,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.12/4,378.80 = 2,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.12x = 4,378.80 × 2,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.12x = 11,813,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,126.64/2,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.20

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