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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,912.28, 4,368.80 and 1,352.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,912.28, 4,368.80 and 1,352.07 is: 2,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912.28 : 4,368.80 = 1,352.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912.28/4,368.80 = 1,352.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912.28x = 4,368.80 × 1,352.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912.28x = 5,906,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,923.42/2,912.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.28

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