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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.80, 4,378.20 and 2,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.80, 4,378.20 and 2,554.30 is: 3,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.80 : 4,378.20 = 2,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.80/4,378.20 = 2,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.80x = 4,378.20 × 2,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.80x = 11,183,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,236.26/2,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.45

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