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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.81, 4,192.14 and 1,918.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.81, 4,192.14 and 1,918.81 is: 2,646.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.81 : 4,192.14 = 1,918.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.81/4,192.14 = 1,918.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.81x = 4,192.14 × 1,918.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.81x = 8,043,920.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,920.15/3,039.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.19

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