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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.51, 4,421.04 and 1,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.51, 4,421.04 and 1,281.60 is: 1,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.51 : 4,421.04 = 1,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.51/4,421.04 = 1,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.51x = 4,421.04 × 1,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.51x = 5,665,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,996.64/2,947.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.30

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