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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874.48, 4,306.88 and 1,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874.48, 4,306.88 and 1,311.92 is: 1,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874.48 : 4,306.88 = 1,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874.48/4,306.88 = 1,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874.48x = 4,306.88 × 1,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874.48x = 5,650,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,282.01/2,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.67

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