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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.22, 4,313.62 and 1,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.22, 4,313.62 and 1,232.58 is: 1,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.22 : 4,313.62 = 1,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.22/4,313.62 = 1,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.22x = 4,313.62 × 1,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.22x = 5,316,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,894.06/2,876.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.57

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