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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875.12, 4,314.24 and 1,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875.12, 4,314.24 and 1,336 is: 2,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875.12 : 4,314.24 = 1,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875.12/4,314.24 = 1,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875.12x = 4,314.24 × 1,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875.12x = 5,763,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,824.64/2,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.72

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