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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.56, 4,354.20 and 1,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.56, 4,354.20 and 1,344.14 is: 2,014.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.56 : 4,354.20 = 1,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.56/4,354.20 = 1,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.56x = 4,354.20 × 1,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.56x = 5,852,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,660.23/2,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.99

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