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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.26, 4,337.42 and 1,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.26, 4,337.42 and 1,248.36 is: 1,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.26 : 4,337.42 = 1,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.26/4,337.42 = 1,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.26x = 4,337.42 × 1,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.26x = 5,414,655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,655.39/2,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.12

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