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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.90, 4,264.14 and 1,281.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.90, 4,264.14 and 1,281.06 is: 1,922.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.90 : 4,264.14 = 1,281.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.90/4,264.14 = 1,281.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.90x = 4,264.14 × 1,281.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.90x = 5,462,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,619.19/2,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.17

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