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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.56, 4,351.79 and 1,341.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.56, 4,351.79 and 1,341.59 is: 2,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.56 : 4,351.79 = 1,341.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.56/4,351.79 = 1,341.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.56x = 4,351.79 × 1,341.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.56x = 5,838,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,306.12/2,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.43

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