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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.36, 4,028.02 and 1,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.36, 4,028.02 and 1,923.78 is: 2,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.36 : 4,028.02 = 1,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.36/4,028.02 = 1,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.36x = 4,028.02 × 1,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.36x = 7,749,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,024.32/2,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.27

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