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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,912.05, 4,366.31 and 1,308.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,912.05, 4,366.31 and 1,308.91 is: 1,962.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912.05 : 4,366.31 = 1,308.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912.05/4,366.31 = 1,308.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912.05x = 4,366.31 × 1,308.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912.05x = 5,715,097.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,097.55/2,912.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.57

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