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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.03, 4,248.89 and 1,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.03, 4,248.89 and 1,352.36 is: 2,028.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.03 : 4,248.89 = 1,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.03/4,248.89 = 1,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.03x = 4,248.89 × 1,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.03x = 5,746,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,037.81/2,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.95

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