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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.32, 4,260.02 and 1,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.32, 4,260.02 and 1,451.96 is: 2,176.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.32 : 4,260.02 = 1,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.32/4,260.02 = 1,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.32x = 4,260.02 × 1,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.32x = 6,185,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,378.64/2,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.94

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