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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.34, 4,369.59 and 2,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.34, 4,369.59 and 2,038.26 is: 3,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.34 : 4,369.59 = 2,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.34/4,369.59 = 2,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.34x = 4,369.59 × 2,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.34x = 8,906,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,360.51/2,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.86

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