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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.06, 4,353.72 and 1,442.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.06, 4,353.72 and 1,442.41 is: 2,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.06 : 4,353.72 = 1,442.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.06/4,353.72 = 1,442.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.06x = 4,353.72 × 1,442.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.06x = 6,279,849.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,849.27/2,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.44

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