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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.28, 4,261.20 and 1,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.28, 4,261.20 and 1,916.32 is: 2,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.28 : 4,261.20 = 1,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.28/4,261.20 = 1,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.28x = 4,261.20 × 1,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.28x = 8,165,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,822.78/2,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.99

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