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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.64, 4,436.28 and 1,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.64, 4,436.28 and 1,918.80 is: 2,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.64 : 4,436.28 = 1,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.64/4,436.28 = 1,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.64x = 4,436.28 × 1,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.64x = 8,512,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,334.06/2,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.17

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