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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.19, 4,246.41 and 1,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.19, 4,246.41 and 1,351.64 is: 2,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.19 : 4,246.41 = 1,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.19/4,246.41 = 1,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.19x = 4,246.41 × 1,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.19x = 5,739,617.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,617.61/2,832.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.57

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