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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901.41, 4,352.10 and 1,052.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901.41, 4,352.10 and 1,052.51 is: 1,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901.41 : 4,352.10 = 1,052.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901.41/4,352.10 = 1,052.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901.41x = 4,352.10 × 1,052.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901.41x = 4,580,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,628.77/2,901.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.76

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