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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.30, 4,372.08 and 1,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.30, 4,372.08 and 1,353.16 is: 2,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.30 : 4,372.08 = 1,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.30/4,372.08 = 1,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.30x = 4,372.08 × 1,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.30x = 5,916,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,123.77/2,914.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.03

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