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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.58, 4,363.34 and 1,814.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.58, 4,363.34 and 1,814.13 is: 2,721.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.58 : 4,363.34 = 1,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.58/4,363.34 = 1,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.58x = 4,363.34 × 1,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.58x = 7,915,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,656.92/2,908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.49

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