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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,907.50, 4,355.40 and 1,345.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,907.50, 4,355.40 and 1,345.31 is: 2,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907.50 : 4,355.40 = 1,345.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907.50/4,355.40 = 1,345.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907.50x = 4,355.40 × 1,345.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907.50x = 5,859,362.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,362.77/2,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.26

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