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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.85, 4,374.99 and 1,920.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.85, 4,374.99 and 1,920.12 is: 2,878.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.85 : 4,374.99 = 1,920.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.85/4,374.99 = 1,920.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.85x = 4,374.99 × 1,920.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.85x = 8,400,505.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,505.80/2,918.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.02

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