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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.14, 4,373.06 and 1,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.14, 4,373.06 and 1,271.56 is: 1,906.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.14 : 4,373.06 = 1,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.14/4,373.06 = 1,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.14x = 4,373.06 × 1,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.14x = 5,560,600.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,600.42/2,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.84

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