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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.56, 4,353.29 and 1,342.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.56, 4,353.29 and 1,342.59 is: 2,012.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.56 : 4,353.29 = 1,342.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.56/4,353.29 = 1,342.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.56x = 4,353.29 × 1,342.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.56x = 5,844,683.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,683.62/2,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.94

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