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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.74, 4,355.99 and 1,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.74, 4,355.99 and 1,345.56 is: 2,017.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.74 : 4,355.99 = 1,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.74/4,355.99 = 1,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.74x = 4,355.99 × 1,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.74x = 5,861,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,239.18/2,904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.82

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