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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.48, 4,245.36 and 1,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.48, 4,245.36 and 1,351.18 is: 2,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.48 : 4,245.36 = 1,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.48/4,245.36 = 1,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.48x = 4,245.36 × 1,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.48x = 5,736,245.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,245.52/2,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.45

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