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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.19, 4,067.81 and 1,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.19, 4,067.81 and 1,251.22 is: 1,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.19 : 4,067.81 = 1,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.19/4,067.81 = 1,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.19x = 4,067.81 × 1,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.19x = 5,089,698.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,698.63/2,712.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.60

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