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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901.09, 4,351.42 and 1,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901.09, 4,351.42 and 1,051.86 is: 1,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901.09 : 4,351.42 = 1,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901.09/4,351.42 = 1,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901.09x = 4,351.42 × 1,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901.09x = 4,577,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,084.64/2,901.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.71

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