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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.02, 4,274.54 and 1,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.02, 4,274.54 and 1,289.36 is: 1,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.02 : 4,274.54 = 1,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.02/4,274.54 = 1,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.02x = 4,274.54 × 1,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.02x = 5,511,420.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,420.89/2,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.50

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