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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.17, 4,034.25 and 2,418.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.17, 4,034.25 and 2,418.95 is: 3,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.17 : 4,034.25 = 2,418.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.17/4,034.25 = 2,418.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.17x = 4,034.25 × 2,418.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.17x = 9,758,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,628.87/2,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.37

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