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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.51, 4,662.77 and 2,918.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.51, 4,662.77 and 2,918.43 is: 4,377.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.51 : 4,662.77 = 2,918.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.51/4,662.77 = 2,918.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.51x = 4,662.77 × 2,918.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.51x = 13,607,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,607,953.26/3,108.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.65

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