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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.36, 4,377.72 and 1,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.36, 4,377.72 and 1,275.12 is: 1,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.36 : 4,377.72 = 1,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.36/4,377.72 = 1,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.36x = 4,377.72 × 1,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.36x = 5,582,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,118.33/2,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.10

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