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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,831.57, 4,245.15 and 1,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,831.57, 4,245.15 and 1,350.02 is: 2,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831.57 : 4,245.15 = 1,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831.57/4,245.15 = 1,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831.57x = 4,245.15 × 1,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831.57x = 5,731,037.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,037.40/2,831.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.98

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