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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.22, 4,346.64 and 1,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.22, 4,346.64 and 1,253.88 is: 1,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.22 : 4,346.64 = 1,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.22/4,346.64 = 1,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.22x = 4,346.64 × 1,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.22x = 5,450,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,164.96/2,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.17

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