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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.82, 4,364.31 and 1,349.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.82, 4,364.31 and 1,349.57 is: 2,024.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.82 : 4,364.31 = 1,349.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.82/4,364.31 = 1,349.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.82x = 4,364.31 × 1,349.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.82x = 5,889,941.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,941.85/2,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.86

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