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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.30, 4,341.28 and 1,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.30, 4,341.28 and 1,249.41 is: 1,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.30 : 4,341.28 = 1,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.30/4,341.28 = 1,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.30x = 4,341.28 × 1,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.30x = 5,424,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,038.64/2,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.34

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