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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.12, 4,221.12 and 1,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.12, 4,221.12 and 1,273.92 is: 1,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.12 : 4,221.12 = 1,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.12/4,221.12 = 1,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.12x = 4,221.12 × 1,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.12x = 5,377,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,369.19/2,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.53

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