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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.41, 3,787.11 and 1,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.41, 3,787.11 and 1,294.16 is: 1,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.41 : 3,787.11 = 1,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.41/3,787.11 = 1,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.41x = 3,787.11 × 1,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.41x = 4,901,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,107.34/2,529.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.65

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