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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,831.07, 4,246.62 and 1,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,831.07, 4,246.62 and 1,350.42 is: 2,025.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831.07 : 4,246.62 = 1,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831.07/4,246.62 = 1,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831.07x = 4,246.62 × 1,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831.07x = 5,734,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,720.58/2,831.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.64

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