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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.28, 4,331.02 and 2,891.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.28, 4,331.02 and 2,891.98 is: 4,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.28 : 4,331.02 = 2,891.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.28/4,331.02 = 2,891.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.28x = 4,331.02 × 2,891.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.28x = 12,525,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,229.52/2,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.27

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