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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901.07, 4,316.70 and 2,891.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901.07, 4,316.70 and 2,891.35 is: 4,302.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901.07 : 4,316.70 = 2,891.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901.07/4,316.70 = 2,891.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901.07x = 4,316.70 × 2,891.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901.07x = 12,481,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,090.55/2,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.24

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