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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.21, 4,274.25 and 1,289.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.21, 4,274.25 and 1,289.15 is: 1,933.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.21 : 4,274.25 = 1,289.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.21/4,274.25 = 1,289.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.21x = 4,274.25 × 1,289.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.21x = 5,510,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,146.46/2,849.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.92

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