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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901.07, 4,351.82 and 1,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901.07, 4,351.82 and 1,052.20 is: 1,578.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901.07 : 4,351.82 = 1,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901.07/4,351.82 = 1,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901.07x = 4,351.82 × 1,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901.07x = 4,578,966.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,966.62/2,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.37

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