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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.40, 4,370.10 and 2,712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.40, 4,370.10 and 2,712.93 is: 4,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.40 : 4,370.10 = 2,712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.40/4,370.10 = 2,712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.40x = 4,370.10 × 2,712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.40x = 11,855,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,775.39/2,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.40

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