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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.57, 4,244.37 and 1,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.57, 4,244.37 and 1,348.92 is: 2,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.57 : 4,244.37 = 1,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.57/4,244.37 = 1,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.57x = 4,244.37 × 1,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.57x = 5,725,310.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,310.52/2,829.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.39

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