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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,831.04, 4,246.97 and 1,368.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,831.04, 4,246.97 and 1,368.99 is: 2,053.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831.04 : 4,246.97 = 1,368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831.04/4,246.97 = 1,368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831.04x = 4,246.97 × 1,368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831.04x = 5,814,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,052.62/2,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.68

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