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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.52, 4,250.16 and 1,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.52, 4,250.16 and 1,191.04 is: 1,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.52 : 4,250.16 = 1,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.52/4,250.16 = 1,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.52x = 4,250.16 × 1,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.52x = 5,062,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,110.57/2,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.25

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