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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.12, 4,129.64 and 1,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.12, 4,129.64 and 1,291.24 is: 1,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.12 : 4,129.64 = 1,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.12/4,129.64 = 1,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.12x = 4,129.64 × 1,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.12x = 5,332,335.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,335.71/2,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.84

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