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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.44, 4,295.03 and 1,918.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.44, 4,295.03 and 1,918.79 is: 2,646.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.44 : 4,295.03 = 1,918.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.44/4,295.03 = 1,918.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.44x = 4,295.03 × 1,918.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.44x = 8,241,245.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,245.65/3,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.99

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