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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.13, 4,237.17 and 1,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.13, 4,237.17 and 1,344.16 is: 2,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.13 : 4,237.17 = 1,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.13/4,237.17 = 1,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.13x = 4,237.17 × 1,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.13x = 5,695,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,434.43/2,823.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.42

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