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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.44, 4,241.16 and 1,512.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.44, 4,241.16 and 1,512.38 is: 2,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.44 : 4,241.16 = 1,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.44/4,241.16 = 1,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.44x = 4,241.16 × 1,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.44x = 6,414,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,256.16/2,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.97

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