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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.07, 4,337.87 and 1,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.07, 4,337.87 and 1,247.22 is: 1,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.07 : 4,337.87 = 1,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.07/4,337.87 = 1,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.07x = 4,337.87 × 1,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.07x = 5,410,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,271.99/2,891.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.37

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