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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.82, 4,372.94 and 2,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.82, 4,372.94 and 2,504.10 is: 3,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.82 : 4,372.94 = 2,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.82/4,372.94 = 2,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.82x = 4,372.94 × 2,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.82x = 10,950,279.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950,279.05/2,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.61

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