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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.87, 4,630.14 and 1,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.87, 4,630.14 and 1,918.08 is: 2,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.87 : 4,630.14 = 1,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.87/4,630.14 = 1,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.87x = 4,630.14 × 1,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.87x = 8,880,978.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,978.93/3,090.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.29

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