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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.09, 4,246.57 and 1,370.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.09, 4,246.57 and 1,370.23 is: 2,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.09 : 4,246.57 = 1,370.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.09/4,246.57 = 1,370.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.09x = 4,246.57 × 1,370.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.09x = 5,818,777.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,777.61/2,833.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.86

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