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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.40, 4,353.08 and 1,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.40, 4,353.08 and 1,342.28 is: 2,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.40 : 4,353.08 = 1,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.40/4,353.08 = 1,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.40x = 4,353.08 × 1,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.40x = 5,843,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,052.22/2,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.79

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