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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.07, 4,374.30 and 1,272.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.07, 4,374.30 and 1,272.73 is: 1,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.07 : 4,374.30 = 1,272.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.07/4,374.30 = 1,272.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.07x = 4,374.30 × 1,272.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.07x = 5,567,302.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,302.84/2,916.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.18

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