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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.12, 4,338 and 840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.12, 4,338 and 840.12 is: 1,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.12 : 4,338 = 840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.12/4,338 = 840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.12x = 4,338 × 840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.12x = 3,644,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,440.56/2,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.13

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