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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.42, 4,341.07 and 1,251.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.42, 4,341.07 and 1,251.07 is: 1,875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.42 : 4,341.07 = 1,251.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.42/4,341.07 = 1,251.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.42x = 4,341.07 × 1,251.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.42x = 5,430,973.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,973.16/2,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.71

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