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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.13, 4,357.56 and 1,347.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.13, 4,357.56 and 1,347.31 is: 2,018.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.13 : 4,357.56 = 1,347.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.13/4,357.56 = 1,347.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.13x = 4,357.56 × 1,347.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.13x = 5,870,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,984.16/2,908.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.82

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