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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.57, 4,246.65 and 1,351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.57, 4,246.65 and 1,351.02 is: 2,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.57 : 4,246.65 = 1,351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.57/4,246.65 = 1,351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.57x = 4,246.65 × 1,351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.57x = 5,737,309.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,309.08/2,832.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.48

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