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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.68, 4,368.08 and 1,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.68, 4,368.08 and 1,351.20 is: 2,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.68 : 4,368.08 = 1,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.68/4,368.08 = 1,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.68x = 4,368.08 × 1,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.68x = 5,902,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,149.70/2,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.45

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