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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.38, 4,323.49 and 1,241.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.38, 4,323.49 and 1,241.05 is: 1,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.38 : 4,323.49 = 1,241.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.38/4,323.49 = 1,241.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.38x = 4,323.49 × 1,241.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.38x = 5,365,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,667.26/2,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.25

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