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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,912.02, 4,369.83 and 1,156.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,912.02, 4,369.83 and 1,156.73 is: 1,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912.02 : 4,369.83 = 1,156.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912.02/4,369.83 = 1,156.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912.02x = 4,369.83 × 1,156.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912.02x = 5,054,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,713.46/2,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.81

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