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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.39, 4,244.31 and 1,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.39, 4,244.31 and 1,369.80 is: 2,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.39 : 4,244.31 = 1,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.39/4,244.31 = 1,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.39x = 4,244.31 × 1,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.39x = 5,813,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,855.84/2,832.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.63

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