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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.08, 4,368.96 and 1,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.08, 4,368.96 and 1,376.16 is: 2,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.08 : 4,368.96 = 1,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.08/4,368.96 = 1,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.08x = 4,368.96 × 1,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.08x = 6,012,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,387.99/2,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.22

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