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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.65, 4,956.24 and 1,918.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.65, 4,956.24 and 1,918.15 is: 2,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.65 : 4,956.24 = 1,918.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.65/4,956.24 = 1,918.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.65x = 4,956.24 × 1,918.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.65x = 9,506,795.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,795.77/3,303.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.66

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