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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.24, 4,726.59 and 1,918.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.24, 4,726.59 and 1,918.33 is: 2,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.24 : 4,726.59 = 1,918.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.24/4,726.59 = 1,918.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.24x = 4,726.59 × 1,918.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.24x = 9,067,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,159.39/3,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.33

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