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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.10, 4,341.55 and 1,911.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.10, 4,341.55 and 1,911.05 is: 2,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.10 : 4,341.55 = 1,911.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.10/4,341.55 = 1,911.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.10x = 4,341.55 × 1,911.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.10x = 8,296,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,924.72/2,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.91

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