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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.29, 4,374.73 and 1,250.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.29, 4,374.73 and 1,250.58 is: 1,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.29 : 4,374.73 = 1,250.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.29/4,374.73 = 1,250.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.29x = 4,374.73 × 1,250.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.29x = 5,470,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,949.84/2,916.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.00

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