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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.66, 4,400 and 2,730.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.66, 4,400 and 2,730.74 is: 4,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.66 : 4,400 = 2,730.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.66/4,400 = 2,730.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.66x = 4,400 × 2,730.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.66x = 12,015,256.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,256.00/2,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.70

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