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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.12, 4,129.39 and 1,111.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.12, 4,129.39 and 1,111.87 is: 1,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.12 : 4,129.39 = 1,111.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.12/4,129.39 = 1,111.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.12x = 4,129.39 × 1,111.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.12x = 4,591,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,344.86/2,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.29

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