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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.54, 4,351.41 and 1,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.54, 4,351.41 and 1,929.30 is: 2,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.54 : 4,351.41 = 1,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.54/4,351.41 = 1,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.54x = 4,351.41 × 1,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.54x = 8,395,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,175.31/2,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.36

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