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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.38, 4,337.35 and 1,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.38, 4,337.35 and 1,247.27 is: 1,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.38 : 4,337.35 = 1,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.38/4,337.35 = 1,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.38x = 4,337.35 × 1,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.38x = 5,409,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,821.73/2,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.37

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