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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.21, 4,128.27 and 1,290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.21, 4,128.27 and 1,290.34 is: 1,935.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.21 : 4,128.27 = 1,290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.21/4,128.27 = 1,290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.21x = 4,128.27 × 1,290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.21x = 5,326,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,871.91/2,752.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.49

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