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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.08, 5,408.96 and 2,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.08, 5,408.96 and 2,665.76 is: 3,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.08 : 5,408.96 = 2,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.08/5,408.96 = 2,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.08x = 5,408.96 × 2,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.08x = 14,418,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,989.21/3,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.12

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