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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.51, 4,360.80 and 1,346.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.51, 4,360.80 and 1,346.39 is: 2,018.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.51 : 4,360.80 = 1,346.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.51/4,360.80 = 1,346.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.51x = 4,360.80 × 1,346.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.51x = 5,871,337.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,337.11/2,908.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.68

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