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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.07, 4,247.40 and 1,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.07, 4,247.40 and 1,351.52 is: 2,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.07 : 4,247.40 = 1,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.07/4,247.40 = 1,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.07x = 4,247.40 × 1,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.07x = 5,740,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,446.05/2,833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.23

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