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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,907.99, 4,359.96 and 1,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,907.99, 4,359.96 and 1,347.12 is: 2,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907.99 : 4,359.96 = 1,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907.99/4,359.96 = 1,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907.99x = 4,359.96 × 1,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907.99x = 5,873,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,389.32/2,907.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.74

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