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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.13, 4,245.63 and 1,443.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.13, 4,245.63 and 1,443.41 is: 2,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.13 : 4,245.63 = 1,443.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.13/4,245.63 = 1,443.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.13x = 4,245.63 × 1,443.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.13x = 6,128,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,184.80/2,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.10

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