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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.24, 4,250.02 and 1,191.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.24, 4,250.02 and 1,191.90 is: 1,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.24 : 4,250.02 = 1,191.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.24/4,250.02 = 1,191.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.24x = 4,250.02 × 1,191.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.24x = 5,065,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,598.84/2,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.03

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