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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.35, 4,340.04 and 1,250.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.35, 4,340.04 and 1,250.51 is: 1,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.35 : 4,340.04 = 1,250.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.35/4,340.04 = 1,250.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.35x = 4,340.04 × 1,250.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.35x = 5,427,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,263.42/2,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.48

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