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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.18, 4,370.01 and 1,452.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.18, 4,370.01 and 1,452.95 is: 2,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.18 : 4,370.01 = 1,452.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.18/4,370.01 = 1,452.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.18x = 4,370.01 × 1,452.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.18x = 6,349,406.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,406.03/2,915.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.05

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