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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.68, 4,373.58 and 1,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.68, 4,373.58 and 1,941.28 is: 2,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.68 : 4,373.58 = 1,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.68/4,373.58 = 1,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.68x = 4,373.58 × 1,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.68x = 8,490,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,343.38/2,918.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.97

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