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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.22, 4,367.64 and 1,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.22, 4,367.64 and 1,267.92 is: 1,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.22 : 4,367.64 = 1,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.22/4,367.64 = 1,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.22x = 4,367.64 × 1,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.22x = 5,537,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,818.11/2,911.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.23

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