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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.44, 4,323.42 and 1,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.44, 4,323.42 and 1,241.76 is: 1,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.44 : 4,323.42 = 1,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.44/4,323.42 = 1,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.44x = 4,323.42 × 1,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.44x = 5,368,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,650.02/2,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.25

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