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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.63, 4,346.16 and 1,252.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.63, 4,346.16 and 1,252.33 is: 1,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.63 : 4,346.16 = 1,252.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.63/4,346.16 = 1,252.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.63x = 4,346.16 × 1,252.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.63x = 5,442,826.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,826.55/2,896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.02

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