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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.13, 4,365.64 and 1,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.13, 4,365.64 and 1,267.28 is: 1,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.13 : 4,365.64 = 1,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.13/4,365.64 = 1,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.13x = 4,365.64 × 1,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.13x = 5,532,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,488.26/2,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.46

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