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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.36, 4,217.16 and 1,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.36, 4,217.16 and 1,250.24 is: 1,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.36 : 4,217.16 = 1,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.36/4,217.16 = 1,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.36x = 4,217.16 × 1,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.36x = 5,272,462.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,462.12/2,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.08

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