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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,907.04, 4,009.52 and 2,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,907.04, 4,009.52 and 2,022.40 is: 2,789.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907.04 : 4,009.52 = 2,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907.04/4,009.52 = 2,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907.04x = 4,009.52 × 2,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907.04x = 8,108,853.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,853.25/2,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.38

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