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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.60, 4,373.50 and 1,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.60, 4,373.50 and 1,375.56 is: 2,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.60 : 4,373.50 = 1,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.60/4,373.50 = 1,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.60x = 4,373.50 × 1,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.60x = 6,016,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,011.66/2,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.10

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