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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.12, 4,003.32 and 1,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.12, 4,003.32 and 1,283.32 is: 1,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.12 : 4,003.32 = 1,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.12/4,003.32 = 1,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.12x = 4,003.32 × 1,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.12x = 5,137,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,540.62/2,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.37

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