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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.75, 4,253.03 and 1,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.75, 4,253.03 and 1,276.08 is: 1,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.75 : 4,253.03 = 1,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.75/4,253.03 = 1,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.75x = 4,253.03 × 1,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.75x = 5,427,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,200.14/2,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.50

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