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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.32, 4,359.83 and 1,813.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.32, 4,359.83 and 1,813.05 is: 2,716.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.32 : 4,359.83 = 1,813.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.32/4,359.83 = 1,813.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.32x = 4,359.83 × 1,813.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.32x = 7,904,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,580.72/2,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.99

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