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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.90, 4,362.85 and 1,348.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.90, 4,362.85 and 1,348.78 is: 2,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.90 : 4,362.85 = 1,348.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.90/4,362.85 = 1,348.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.90x = 4,362.85 × 1,348.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.90x = 5,884,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,524.82/2,910.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.55

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