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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.52, 4,273.84 and 1,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.52, 4,273.84 and 1,918.32 is: 2,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.52 : 4,273.84 = 1,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.52/4,273.84 = 1,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.52x = 4,273.84 × 1,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.52x = 8,198,592.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,592.75/3,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.53

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