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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.48, 4,347.12 and 1,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.48, 4,347.12 and 1,358.24 is: 2,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.48 : 4,347.12 = 1,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.48/4,347.12 = 1,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.48x = 4,347.12 × 1,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.48x = 5,904,432.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,432.27/2,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.67

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