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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.43, 4,369.82 and 2,330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.43, 4,369.82 and 2,330.64 is: 3,489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.43 : 4,369.82 = 2,330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.43/4,369.82 = 2,330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.43x = 4,369.82 × 2,330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.43x = 10,184,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,465.63/2,918.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.71

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