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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.98, 5,344.19 and 1,918.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.98, 5,344.19 and 1,918.69 is: 2,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.98 : 5,344.19 = 1,918.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.98/5,344.19 = 1,918.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.98x = 5,344.19 × 1,918.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.98x = 10,253,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,847.68/3,561.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.69

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