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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871.12, 3,961.65 and 1,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871.12, 3,961.65 and 1,692.42 is: 2,335.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871.12 : 3,961.65 = 1,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871.12/3,961.65 = 1,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871.12x = 3,961.65 × 1,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871.12x = 6,704,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,775.69/2,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.25

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