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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881.11, 4,320.13 and 906.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881.11, 4,320.13 and 906.38 is: 1,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881.11 : 4,320.13 = 906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881.11/4,320.13 = 906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881.11x = 4,320.13 × 906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881.11x = 3,915,675.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,675.16/2,881.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.08

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