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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.57, 4,248.15 and 1,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.57, 4,248.15 and 1,352.02 is: 2,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.57 : 4,248.15 = 1,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.57/4,248.15 = 1,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.57x = 4,248.15 × 1,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.57x = 5,743,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,583.76/2,833.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.98

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