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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.57, 4,368.32 and 1,504.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.57, 4,368.32 and 1,504.57 is: 2,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.57 : 4,368.32 = 1,504.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.57/4,368.32 = 1,504.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.57x = 4,368.32 × 1,504.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.57x = 6,572,443.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,443.22/2,913.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.80

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