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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,912.37, 4,368.57 and 1,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,912.37, 4,368.57 and 1,352.18 is: 2,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912.37 : 4,368.57 = 1,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912.37/4,368.57 = 1,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912.37x = 4,368.57 × 1,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912.37x = 5,907,084.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,084.99/2,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.27

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