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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,905.32, 4,359.06 and 1,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,905.32, 4,359.06 and 1,346.08 is: 2,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905.32 : 4,359.06 = 1,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905.32/4,359.06 = 1,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905.32x = 4,359.06 × 1,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905.32x = 5,867,643.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,643.48/2,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.62

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