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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.23, 4,071.19 and 1,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.23, 4,071.19 and 1,252.30 is: 1,877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.23 : 4,071.19 = 1,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.23/4,071.19 = 1,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.23x = 4,071.19 × 1,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.23x = 5,098,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,351.24/2,716.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.00

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