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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878.17, 4,318.62 and 1,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878.17, 4,318.62 and 1,235.18 is: 1,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878.17 : 4,318.62 = 1,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878.17/4,318.62 = 1,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878.17x = 4,318.62 × 1,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878.17x = 5,334,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,279.22/2,878.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.36

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