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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.12, 4,260.60 and 1,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.12, 4,260.60 and 1,301.20 is: 1,952.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.12 : 4,260.60 = 1,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.12/4,260.60 = 1,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.12x = 4,260.60 × 1,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.12x = 5,543,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,892.72/2,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.68

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