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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.39, 5,508.26 and 1,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.39, 5,508.26 and 1,918.12 is: 2,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.39 : 5,508.26 = 1,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.39/5,508.26 = 1,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.39x = 5,508.26 × 1,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.39x = 10,565,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,466.54/3,673.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.22

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