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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.80, 4,374.33 and 1,354.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.80, 4,374.33 and 1,354.66 is: 2,032.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.80 : 4,374.33 = 1,354.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.80/4,374.33 = 1,354.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.80x = 4,374.33 × 1,354.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.80x = 5,925,729.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,729.88/2,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.28

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