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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.12, 4,336.32 and 1,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.12, 4,336.32 and 1,247.36 is: 1,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.12 : 4,336.32 = 1,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.12/4,336.32 = 1,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.12x = 4,336.32 × 1,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.12x = 5,408,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,952.12/2,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.88

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