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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.12, 4,366.20 and 1,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.12, 4,366.20 and 1,523.43 is: 2,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.12 : 4,366.20 = 1,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.12/4,366.20 = 1,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.12x = 4,366.20 × 1,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.12x = 6,651,600.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,600.07/2,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.47

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