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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.09, 4,213.13 and 1,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.09, 4,213.13 and 1,247.96 is: 1,872.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.09 : 4,213.13 = 1,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.09/4,213.13 = 1,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.09x = 4,213.13 × 1,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.09x = 5,257,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,790.41/2,808.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.37

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