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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.12, 4,352.67 and 1,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.12, 4,352.67 and 1,340.88 is: 2,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.12 : 4,352.67 = 1,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.12/4,352.67 = 1,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.12x = 4,352.67 × 1,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.12x = 5,836,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,408.15/2,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.70

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