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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.24, 4,334.24 and 1,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.24, 4,334.24 and 1,041.92 is: 1,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.24 : 4,334.24 = 1,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.24/4,334.24 = 1,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.24x = 4,334.24 × 1,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.24x = 4,515,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,931.34/2,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.94

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