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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.07, 4,281.52 and 1,294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.07, 4,281.52 and 1,294.03 is: 1,941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.07 : 4,281.52 = 1,294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.07/4,281.52 = 1,294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.07x = 4,281.52 × 1,294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.07x = 5,540,415.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,415.33/2,854.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.23

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