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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.87, 4,130.52 and 1,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.87, 4,130.52 and 1,291.90 is: 1,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.87 : 4,130.52 = 1,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.87/4,130.52 = 1,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.87x = 4,130.52 × 1,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.87x = 5,336,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,218.79/2,752.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.42

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