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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.90, 4,361.36 and 1,347.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.90, 4,361.36 and 1,347.78 is: 2,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.90 : 4,361.36 = 1,347.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.90/4,361.36 = 1,347.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.90x = 4,361.36 × 1,347.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.90x = 5,878,147.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,147.04/2,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.05

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