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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,831.18, 4,245.82 and 1,349.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,831.18, 4,245.82 and 1,349.57 is: 2,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831.18 : 4,245.82 = 1,349.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831.18/4,245.82 = 1,349.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831.18x = 4,245.82 × 1,349.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831.18x = 5,730,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,011.76/2,831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.90

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