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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.50, 4,367.68 and 1,371.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.50, 4,367.68 and 1,371.62 is: 2,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.50 : 4,367.68 = 1,371.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.50/4,367.68 = 1,371.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.50x = 4,367.68 × 1,371.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.50x = 5,990,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,797.24/2,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.34

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