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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881.02, 4,321.36 and 1,126.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881.02, 4,321.36 and 1,126.86 is: 1,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881.02 : 4,321.36 = 1,126.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881.02/4,321.36 = 1,126.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881.02x = 4,321.36 × 1,126.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881.02x = 4,869,567.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,567.73/2,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.22

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