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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.56, 4,128.90 and 1,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.56, 4,128.90 and 1,291.32 is: 1,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.56 : 4,128.90 = 1,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.56/4,128.90 = 1,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.56x = 4,128.90 × 1,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.56x = 5,331,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,731.15/2,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.01

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