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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.70, 4,090.14 and 1,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.70, 4,090.14 and 1,918.80 is: 2,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.70 : 4,090.14 = 1,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.70/4,090.14 = 1,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.70x = 4,090.14 × 1,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.70x = 7,848,160.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,160.63/2,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.10

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