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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.35, 4,335.55 and 1,247.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.35, 4,335.55 and 1,247.51 is: 1,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.35 : 4,335.55 = 1,247.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.35/4,335.55 = 1,247.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.35x = 4,335.55 × 1,247.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.35x = 5,408,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,641.98/2,892.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.98

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