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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.87, 4,364.07 and 1,521.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.87, 4,364.07 and 1,521.83 is: 2,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.87 : 4,364.07 = 1,521.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.87/4,364.07 = 1,521.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.87x = 4,364.07 × 1,521.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.87x = 6,641,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,383.56/2,908.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.15

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