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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,907.24, 4,362.38 and 1,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,907.24, 4,362.38 and 1,591.94 is: 2,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907.24 : 4,362.38 = 1,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907.24/4,362.38 = 1,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907.24x = 4,362.38 × 1,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907.24x = 6,944,647.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,647.22/2,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.74

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