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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.82, 4,341.20 and 1,252.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.82, 4,341.20 and 1,252.13 is: 1,877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.82 : 4,341.20 = 1,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.82/4,341.20 = 1,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.82x = 4,341.20 × 1,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.82x = 5,435,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,718.79/2,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.09

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