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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,912.13, 4,364.24 and 1,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,912.13, 4,364.24 and 1,871.60 is: 2,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912.13 : 4,364.24 = 1,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912.13/4,364.24 = 1,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912.13x = 4,364.24 × 1,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912.13x = 8,168,080.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,080.40/2,912.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.85

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