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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.02, 4,367.34 and 1,523.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.02, 4,367.34 and 1,523.78 is: 2,286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.02 : 4,367.34 = 1,523.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.02/4,367.34 = 1,523.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.02x = 4,367.34 × 1,523.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.02x = 6,654,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,865.35/2,910.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.88

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