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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.75, 4,037.70 and 1,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.75, 4,037.70 and 1,918.18 is: 2,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.75 : 4,037.70 = 1,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.75/4,037.70 = 1,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.75x = 4,037.70 × 1,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.75x = 7,745,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,035.39/2,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.29

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