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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.05, 4,250.81 and 1,372.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.05, 4,250.81 and 1,372.23 is: 2,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.05 : 4,250.81 = 1,372.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.05/4,250.81 = 1,372.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.05x = 4,250.81 × 1,372.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.05x = 5,833,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,082.15/2,832.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.67

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