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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.25, 4,575.27 and 1,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.25, 4,575.27 and 1,918 is: 2,646.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.25 : 4,575.27 = 1,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.25/4,575.27 = 1,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.25x = 4,575.27 × 1,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.25x = 8,775,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,367.86/3,315.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.97

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