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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.40, 4,359.11 and 1,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.40, 4,359.11 and 1,346.28 is: 2,017.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.40 : 4,359.11 = 1,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.40/4,359.11 = 1,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.40x = 4,359.11 × 1,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.40x = 5,868,575.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,575.88/2,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.81

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