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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.11, 4,237.27 and 1,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.11, 4,237.27 and 1,437.44 is: 2,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.11 : 4,237.27 = 1,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.11/4,237.27 = 1,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.11x = 4,237.27 × 1,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.11x = 6,090,805.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,805.41/2,823.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.48

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