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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,905.10, 4,354.07 and 1,342.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,905.10, 4,354.07 and 1,342.99 is: 2,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905.10 : 4,354.07 = 1,342.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905.10/4,354.07 = 1,342.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905.10x = 4,354.07 × 1,342.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905.10x = 5,847,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,450.70/2,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.83

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