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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875.00, 4,312.06 and 1,373.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875.00, 4,312.06 and 1,373.63 is: 2,060.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875.00 : 4,312.06 = 1,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875.00/4,312.06 = 1,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875.00x = 4,312.06 × 1,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875.00x = 5,923,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,182.32/2,875.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.24

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