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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.11, 4,250.61 and 1,372.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.11, 4,250.61 and 1,372.41 is: 2,059.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.11 : 4,250.61 = 1,372.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.11/4,250.61 = 1,372.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.11x = 4,250.61 × 1,372.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.11x = 5,833,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,579.67/2,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.07

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