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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.68, 4,315.17 and 1,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.68, 4,315.17 and 1,232.11 is: 1,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.68 : 4,315.17 = 1,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.68/4,315.17 = 1,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.68x = 4,315.17 × 1,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.68x = 5,316,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,764.11/2,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.23

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