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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.82, 4,367.31 and 1,351.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.82, 4,367.31 and 1,351.57 is: 2,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.82 : 4,367.31 = 1,351.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.82/4,367.31 = 1,351.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.82x = 4,367.31 × 1,351.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.82x = 5,902,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,725.18/2,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.86

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