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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.30, 4,364.24 and 1,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.30, 4,364.24 and 1,678.10 is: 2,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.30 : 4,364.24 = 1,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.30/4,364.24 = 1,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.30x = 4,364.24 × 1,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.30x = 7,323,600.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,600.93/2,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.31

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