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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.97, 4,025.70 and 2,627.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.97, 4,025.70 and 2,627.37 is: 3,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.97 : 4,025.70 = 2,627.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.97/4,025.70 = 2,627.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.97x = 4,025.70 × 2,627.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.97x = 10,577,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,003.41/2,918.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.54

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