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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861.27, 4,292.24 and 1,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861.27, 4,292.24 and 1,750.16 is: 2,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861.27 : 4,292.24 = 1,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861.27/4,292.24 = 1,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861.27x = 4,292.24 × 1,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861.27x = 7,512,094.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,094.44/2,861.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.44

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