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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.27, 4,342.10 and 1,251.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.27, 4,342.10 and 1,251.65 is: 1,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.27 : 4,342.10 = 1,251.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.27/4,342.10 = 1,251.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.27x = 4,342.10 × 1,251.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.27x = 5,434,794.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,794.06/2,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.48

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