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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.10, 4,372.75 and 1,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.10, 4,372.75 and 1,375.06 is: 2,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.10 : 4,372.75 = 1,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.10/4,372.75 = 1,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.10x = 4,372.75 × 1,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.10x = 6,012,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,793.62/2,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.34

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