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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.32, 4,355.64 and 1,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.32, 4,355.64 and 1,518.36 is: 2,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.32 : 4,355.64 = 1,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.32/4,355.64 = 1,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.32x = 4,355.64 × 1,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.32x = 6,613,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,429.55/2,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.97

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