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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875.24, 4,312.97 and 1,315.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875.24, 4,312.97 and 1,315.33 is: 1,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875.24 : 4,312.97 = 1,315.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875.24/4,312.97 = 1,315.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875.24x = 4,312.97 × 1,315.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875.24x = 5,672,978.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,978.83/2,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.05

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